bimbo

Meanings

• noun

  A person, typically a woman, who is perceived as being unintelligent, sexually provocative, and submissive.

  - "She was often dismissed as just a bimbo, but she had a PhD in physics."
  - "The tabloids loved to portray the actress as a bimbo, but she was a talented artist."
  - "He fell in love with the bimbo next door, but soon realized she was much more complex than he had imagined."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɪmboʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

airhead , bimbette , dumb blonde , floozie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bimbo
mimbo , limbo , combo , ribbon

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Variants

List of all variants of bimbo that leads to same result
bimbo , bimboes , bimbos , Bimbo

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Etymology

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The term 'bimbo' is believed to have originated in Italy, where it was used as a nickname for a simple-minded person. It was popularized in English in the early 20th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bimbo' was popularized in English in the 1920s.

2. The word 'bimbo' is derived from the Italian word 'bambino', which means 'little boy'.

3. The stereotype of the 'bimbo' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and music.

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Related Concepts

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1. sexism: The stereotype of the 'bimbo' is an example of sexism, which is discrimination against women based on their gender.

2. objectification: The portrayal of women as 'bimbos' reinforces the objectification of women, reducing them to mere sexual objects.

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Culture

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The term 'bimbo' has been used in popular culture to describe women who are perceived as being sexually provocative and lacking intelligence. This stereotype has been criticized for perpetuating harmful gender roles and limiting the potential of women.

How to Memorize "bimbo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is often portrayed as being unintelligent and sexually provocative. Imagine a blonde woman wearing a revealing outfit and acting in a submissive manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bimbo' with the stereotype of a woman who is perceived as being unintelligent and sexually provocative.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'bimbo' with the letters B-I-M-B-O, which stand for 'Beauty, Intelligence, Model, Bimbo, Object' to remind yourself of the negative stereotype.

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