Bimbo
/ˈbɪm.boʊ/noun
A foolish or sexually attractive person, especially a woman, often used offensively.
Did you know?English bimbo comes from Italian bimbo meaning “little child” or “baby,” but the modern pejorative sense developed in American slang in the early 20th century, with the male form bimbo first appearing before the female stereotype took over.
Etymological Timeline
Late 19th Century
Italian
bimbo
“a little child; baby”
Early 20th Century
Italian/English
bimbo
“a stupid or foolish person (slang development)”
1920s
English
bimbo
“a man, especially a brute or thug; later a fool”
Mid 20th Century
English
bimbo
“a sexually attractive but unintelligent woman (popularized in U.S. slang)”
Modern English
English
bimbo
“an offensive term for a foolish or sexually attractive person, especially a woman”