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himbo

noun

  1. handsome but vacuous man
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪmbəʊ/ / /ˈhɪmboʊ/

noun

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

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

    ‘Himbo’ Flexes His Pecs in U.K. Ads [title]

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