bimbo eruption

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Meaning · English

A scandal in which a woman publicly accuses a male politician of sexual misconduct.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Let this Little Rock lawyer and unintentional firefighter appear at the site of a bimbo eruption, and its scale shrinks from Vesuvius to anthill.

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).

Common questions

What does “bimbo eruption” mean?

A scandal in which a woman publicly accuses a male politician of sexual misconduct.

Is “bimbo eruption” formal or informal?

bimbo eruption is generally derogatory, slang.