himbo

noun

him·​bo ˈhim-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce himbo (audio)
plural himbos
: an attractive but vacuous man

Examples of himbo in a Sentence

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Stuart Gordon’s vibrant production design and nasty sense of humor resulted in one of the great horror comedies in American history, where a med-student himbo (Bruce Abbott) gets caught up in the rivalry between classmate Herbert West (the peerless Jeffrey Combs) and their professor (David Gale). Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 In the video, Thompson comes off as a bit of a himbo (complimentary), flexing his biceps and not understanding Ha’s impressive vocabulary, while Ha is smiley and sweet. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024 Nate Archibald is a completely un-self-aware himbo who ends up running a media empire; The Deep, an equally un-self-aware himbo who has gills. Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 13 June 2024 Season-three, part-one ranking: No. 8 Having a wife to worship has really brought out the himbo in Anthony. Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for himbo 

Word History

Etymology

blend of him and bimbo

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of himbo was in 1988

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“Himbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/himbo. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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