Okay, this week has been an extra crazy experience in a year marked by months of crazy. So we are going to take a break from the serious and contemplative this week to discuss something silly and ridiculous.
Do you know what a himbo is?
I came across this term while doing research for an online writing contest. Several authors and agents involved with the contest were enthusiastically supporting stories with “himbos” in them. I try, very hard, to keep up with the lingo of younger generations, but this was new to me. So of course, The Word Nerd looked it up.
According to this Newsweek article, himbo is a portmanteau (another fabulous Word Nerd word) of “him” and “bimbo”. Think Chris Helmsworth.
Apparently, there is some debate about whether or not “himbo” is an appropriate term to use. Some find “himbos” a welcome change in media – muscled men who are harmless because they will not use their strength to oppress women. One fan compared himbos to golden retrievers.
However, others ridicule those who label stupid but strong men as sexy. Apparently, there’s something predatory about lusting after someone who has less intellectual power.
I don’t know about all that, but now I know what himbo means. And so do you. You’re welcome. 😉
Have you come across any new words in pop culture that have you stumped? The terms are always changing, and we need to keep up!
Thanks for getting nerdy with me!
