Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

himbo

/ˈhɪmboʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: him-bo
IPA: /ˈhɪmboʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"‘Himbo’ Flexes His Pecs in U.K. Ads [title]"
"[…] a reboot in which a cryptocurrency billionaire, maybe the son of Luke Ward, whose series arc traces an evolution from villain to beloved himbo, moves to Newport Beach and takes control of the local real estate market."

Etymology

Blend of him + bimbo, first recorded in 1988 and likely influenced by sex scandals in the US politics around the time.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɪmboʊ/
British English: /ˈhɪmbəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

himbos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dimbo thembo hunk jock

Synonyms

bimboy

Rhymes With

limbo bimbo jimbo akimbo dimbo mimbo

Questions

How do you pronounce himbo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪmboʊ/.
What does himbo mean?: A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.
Where does himbo come from?: Blend of him + bimbo, first recorded in 1988 and likely influenced by sex scandals in the US politics around the time.

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