himbo
Himbo (noun) means an attractive, muscular man who is not very bright but is good-natured and kind with it. Example: “He plays the classic himbo: enormous, dim and utterly devoted to his friends.”
How to use himbo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, handsome, dim but very sweet man.
Internet slang; playful and casual, not suitable for formal writing.
The kindness is essential to the word; without it, the term does not apply.
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He plays the classic _____: enormous, dim and utterly devoted to his friends.
Etymology
A blend of him and bimbo.
Synonyms
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What is the difference between a himbo and a bimbo?
They are the male and female versions of the same idea, but the tone differs sharply. Bimbo has long been used to demean women, while himbo is usually affectionate and stresses that the man is sweet and harmless as well as unintelligent.
Is himbo an insult?
Rarely. Online it is generally used with warmth, and the accepted rules are that a himbo must be kind, respectful and genuinely nice. Calling a man arrogant and stupid would not qualify.
What is the plural of himbo?
Himbos. It follows the ordinary pattern for nouns ending in -o after a consonant, like the plural of bimbo.
What is the meaning of himbo?
"himbo" (noun) means an attractive, muscular man who is not very bright but is good-natured and kind with it.