A bimbo is a slang term used to describe a conventionally attractive, sexualized, naive, and unintelligent woman. The term was originally used in the United States as early as 1919 for an unintelligent or brutish man, but it was not until the 1920s that the term bimbo first began to be associated with women in popular culture. The "stereotypical bimbo" appearance became that of an attractive woman, often described as blonde, with curvaceous figures, heavy makeup, and revealing clothing. The term is commonly associated with "the dumb blonde" stereotype.