bimbo

[ bim-boh ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural bim·bos, bim·boes.

1. Also bim·bette []. an attractive but stupid young woman.
2. a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
3. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one.

bimbo

/ ˈbɪmbəʊ /

noun

1. an attractive but empty-headed young woman
2. a person, esp a foolish one

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimbo¹

First recorded in 1915–20, Americanism; perhaps from Italian bimbo “baby”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimbo¹

C20: from Italian: little child, perhaps via Polari

Example Sentences

For example, Mexico-based international food manufacturer Grupo Bimbo publicly reports the healthfulness of the products it sells and what proportion of its sales come from healthier foods.

From Salon

Even if you clip your own wings and marry someone who is beneath you, the next phase of your life is being told you're a bimbo because you want your coffee to stay hot in between PTA meetings.

From Salon

Avantika Vandanapu plays the role of "bimbo" Karen Shetty in the new Mean Girls musical and feels it's a chance to change perceptions around South Asians in the film industry.

From BBC

That she's pretending to be "surprised" just shows how much Mace is committed to the bit, because the only point in saying something so stupid is to capture that "Christ, what a bimbo" coverage.

From Salon

“Totally embarrassing bimbo,” tweeted Ann Coulter, who can be kind of an embarrassing bimbo herself.

From Los Angeles Times

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