bimbo

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A physically attractive person, typically a woman or otherwise feminine in appearance, who lacks intelligence.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Anyway, to make a long, dull story even duller, I come from a time when a guy like me used to come into a joint like this and pick up a young chick like you and… call her a ‘bimbo’.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A stupid or foolish person.

Register: dated, derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bimbo” mean?

A physically attractive person, typically a woman or otherwise feminine in appearance, who lacks intelligence.

Is “bimbo” formal or informal?

bimbo is generally derogatory, slang.