bimbo

[bim-boh]

noun

Slang.

plural

bimbos, bimboes 

1. Also bimbette 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, perhaps from Italian bimbo “baby”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimbo¹

C20: from Italian: little child, perhaps via Polari

Example Sentences

‘She’s smart for the things she’s interested in, like jewelry. She’s not stupid, she’s not a bimbo, but she’s not especially clever.’

From Salon

On this song in particular, there’s both this seductive whisper and this exaggerated, bimbo breathiness.

From Los Angeles Times

Ernst may play the mean bimbo for the camera, but she is aware that people aren't asking to live forever.

From Salon

For decades in pop culture, the figure of the bimbo has boosted the egos of men who need women to be dumb to feel smart.

From Salon

Before she even entered the courtroom, Weinstein’s lawyer labeled her a “bimbo.”

From Los Angeles Times

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