himbo

[ him-boh ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural him·bos, him·boes.

1. an attractive but stupid young man.

himbo

/ ˈhɪmbəʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   an attractive, but empty-headed man

Word History and Origins

Origin of himbo¹

First recorded in 1985–90; him + (bim)bo

Word History and Origins

Origin of himbo¹

C20: from him + ( bim ) bo

Example Sentences

Both were nominated at The Academy Awards this year; Blunt for Oppenheimer and Gosling for Barbie and his portrayal of the ultimate himbo, Ken.

From BBC

But you will not find Spike anywhere in the canon; a jovial, amoral, ab-tastic himbo, he is apparently unfamiliar with the function of clothes.

From New York Times

The flagship ABC dating show just finished its 28th season of "The Bachelor" with resident himbo in charge, Joey Graziadei receiving his happily ever after with fiancée Kelsey Anderson while simultaneously stealing the hearts of the collective Bachelor Nation.

From Salon

Despite not being the smartest on paper, he makes up for it with emotional intelligence and sincerity, which some feel is the appeal of the classic himbo.

From Salon

Gosling, who earned a supporting actor nod for his turn as the bleach-blond himbo who undergoes an existential crisis, has unquestionable singing and dancing chops, going back to his Disney days.

From Los Angeles Times