thembo UK /ˈðɛmbəʊ/US /ˈðɛmboʊ/ noun1 •(slang, offensive) A physically attractive non-binary person who lacks intelligence; the non-binary equivalent of a bimbo.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. — 2021 formsthembos