thembo
English
Etymology
Blend of them + bimbo.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈðɛmbəʊ/
- (US) enPR: thĕm'bō, IPA(key): /ˈðɛmboʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɛmbəʊ
Noun
thembo (plural thembos)
- (slang, sometimes derogatory) A physically attractive non-binary person who lacks intelligence; the non-binary equivalent of a bimbo.
- 2020, "Bimbos, himbos, thembos, and topping the almighty eggplant", Verse Magazine (University of South Australia), Edition 33 (2020), page 40
- 2021, Elena Plumb, "Rise of the Bimbo", The Avenue (Northeastern University), Spring 2021, page 41:
- Anyone who wishes to embrace their femininity and sexuality is welcome on the bimbos' glittery island, regardless of gender expression — Chlapecka address[sic] her audience as “bimbos, thembos, himbos, bimboys, or any 'bo' you wanna be” in a "get ready with me" video on her profile.
- 2021, Andrew Jankowski, "Hot Coffee Cart", Willamette Week, 3 November 2021, page 24:
- Miller and Hanson hired nonbinary people and trans and cisgender men to staff their cart—describing the workforce as “himbos, thembos and flirts” on the cart's social media pages.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:thembo.