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What's in a word! Things you should know before using the slang phrase 'Himbo'
'Himbo' is a male equivalent of the slang term 'Bimbo'. According to an entry that made it to Urban Dictionary - the repository of all terms uber-millennial and Gen-Z who hope for to have the last word on the avenue language - 'Himbo' describes a man who is "a little slow, but he's trying his leading. Big beefy ... Most of the time the only thing playing in his brain is elevator music."
While according to Merriam-Webster's definition, 'Himbo' means "an attractive but vacuous man."
The word, which has been floating on the Internet for a while now, is a portmanteau of "him" and "bimbo" -- 'Himbo'. While we are pretty aware of what the colloquial female counterpart 'bimbo' means, not many know the origin of the term and how it assumed a contemptuous reference over the years.
The female counterpart, 'bimbo', is derived from the word 'bambino', which is Italian for a immature male child and was originally used to portray simple, brutish men until the early 1920s.
However, the word soon
What Does the Synonyms ‘Himbo’ Mean?
THE INTERNET, IN classic fashion, created a unused vocab word recently: the “himbo”.
The word, which is a portmanteau of “him” and “bimbo,” skyrocketed into up-to-date vernacular following a 2020 Twitter controversy (of course). Since then, folks on social media contain been arguing over the word’s essence and whether or not it’s socially acceptable to dial someone a himbo. Some people utter the word is socially inappropriate, some women have been professing their adore for himbos, and a select team of men hold proudly claimed the label.
If you’re unsure what himbo means and whether it’s OK to apply the word, you’ve come to the right place.
What exactly is a himbo?
Merriam Webster Dictionary defines himbo as “an attractive but vacuous man,” but that definition just scratches the surface on the word’s true meaning.
Urban Dictionary, the go-to Dictionary on all slang, describes a himbo as “generally, a large (broad, tall, or buff) attractive man, who tends to be not very vivid, but usually extremely nice and respectful. Think Kronk from The Emperor's Fresh Groove, or maybe a golden retriever.”
This definition, while still not finalize , do
A dumb or unaware man, who, despite looking like an asshole Chad, is actually sweet, respectful, and kind. Typically large, beefy, and relatively handsome, but friendly. Gentle giants, if you will. Perhaps the foremost example of a himbo is Kronk, from The Emperor’s New Groove. He is large, powerful, and stupid, but extremely kind and respectful to everyone. He is also incredibly innocent and unaware of many events happening around him, as most himbos are.
Emily: l’m going through a breakup right now, sorry I’m so emotional. I just really need someone to talk to.
Amelia: You should depart to Steve. He really helped when John cheated on me.
Emily: Steve? Ugh, he’s such a himbo.
Amelia: My direct exactly.
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Jus imaginin you bein a star football player- bein all handsome N’ fit but a total dummy— as ignorant to your surroundings as ever and boy if the captain of your team didn’t permit you know jus how silly he thinks you are!…oh he’s plain O’l cruel, makin you stay after practice slapping you for your mistakes grabbing your ass N’ groping you secretly on tha field like he owns you- he loves havin you to himself N’ making jokes bout you infront of everyone else but boy if he isn’t totally smitten by you…he’s full blown infatuated to the point where it’s insane? I mean he beats you bloody jus to see you look at him all pathetic
Jus imaginin bein a total pet for your college professor, I mean all tha extra tutorin has you close with him is all? That’s just it right!..? But oh no he’s dead set you’re his adorable boy- his pretty baby N’ all you can do is sit wide eyed like a pursed puppy before him, gosh he’d eat you alive if he could- he’d squish you N’ grab you like