“himbo”

The word “himbo” was coined in the 1980s; it is a combination of two words — “him” and “bimbo”. The word “bimbo” has been around for a long time and it is normally used to refer to a beautiful woman who has little or no intelligence. A “himbo” is the opposite of a “bimbo”. It refers to a good-looking guy who has little or nothing upstairs. Other than his looks, this individual has no quality worth mentioning. By the way, did you know that the word “bimbo” was originally used to refer to men?
*How could Savitri leave Bala for a himbo like Kapil? *They are the ideal couple. He’s a himbo and she’s a bimbo.
Source:  ‘Know Your English’ Series – The Hindu Daily, Sept 19 , 2005.