himbo

noun

him·​bo ˈhim-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce himbo (audio)
plural himbos
: an attractive but vacuous man

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And the season’s MVP is the mustachioed Melton, whose himbo performance is defined by the palpable loneliness exuding from his muscular body. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Melton’s character, Austin, is a former athlete and aspiring physical therapist who has a bit of a himbo vibe, but his heart is in the right place—at the start of the series, anyway. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026 Roe’s Will comes off as a dangerous himbo; Nechita’s Cin is an over-the-top minx in her seduction of both Diego and Sage. Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 People shorthand Bobby as a himbo or jock, which is kind of originally what that character was. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for himbo

Word History

Etymology

blend of him and bimbo

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of himbo was in 1988

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“Himbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/himbo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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