A Barney-Be is someone who acts and/or says things that l Neil Patrick Harris' charactor, off of How I Met Your Mother, Barney Stinson would say, or does say. So basically it's a Barney Wanna Be.
person 1: See the guys in those suits, who yelled at us to "suit up"? They have a name!
person 2: what?
Person 1: They are Barney-Be's!
by seacucumberlover January 25, 2010
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A man in a purple dinosaur suit who hangs out behind a little kid's school. Always talks with the kids and sings songs with them--as long as the teachers aren't around. Magically dissapears and turns into a small, doll version of himself whenever an adult--especially a policeman--approaches him. Probably was horny as kid, and god knows what he does to those poor children when his/her friends aren't around.
Barney teaches children just how fun life can be.
by Davey June 6, 2004
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The slang term for a bumbling, inept or overly excitable law enforcement officer.
The term Barney is based on the character Barney Fife on the Andy Grifith Show.
by talk2me-JCH2 June 6, 2022
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If you have (or know) kids, you know what I mean.
You hear them in the store whining and pleading to their parents to purchase the latest stuffed Barney toy.
If asked, a child might say he/she loves Barney more than his/her parents.
Why? Because Barney never gets mad, nothing bad ever happens to Barney, yet Dad just got passed over for a promotion and Mom just lost her job.
Barney sugar-coats and presents a false view of reality.
Singing a happy song and forgetting the problem is Barney's way of dealing with difficult situations.
Children will not be able to handle them on their own.
The lasting effects of the show might last well into the teenage years.
When they realize that life isn't really what Barney told them it was like,
who knows what will happen?
Barney also becomes a member of the family often times replacing a parent.
On the show, the kids all do what Barney tells them to in perfect conformity without a hint of individual personality.

There is also no clear distinction between reality and what's supposed to be in the kid's imagination.
Only in the theme song is it mentioned that Barney is an imaginary character.
Most of the show has an appearance of being real.
At the "target" age, the kids won't know the difference.
In some of the scenes, it's pretty obvious because something will appear out of thin air, or Barney will do a super-fast costume change.
Many of the scenes which show children interacting with Barney, and Barney solving the problems with a song aren't so obvious.
Be careful not to underestimate what your child is taking in.
As young children age, their brains become more developed different areas of the brain develop at different rates.
This means that a child may understand what he/she's seeing on the screen, but may not be able to communicate it with you.

Now, have you ever watched the show?
Do you just plop your kids in front of the TV and leave them there?
Too many parents just leave their kids watching Barney unattended.
This is bad. This is very bad.
If a parent does this, they have no idea what messages a show is teaching their kids.
Some parents also use Barney as a pacifier.
This is one of the worst things any parent can do to their child. Just as a small child becomes dependent on their plastic soother for comfort, they can become dependent on Barney, the biggest pre-school money making machine of the nineties.
(Remember that the only reason Barney and Friends is aired is to make money.
It isn't being run by a non-profit group, some people are getting very rich from Barney)

Have you witnessed first-hand the impressions the show is making on your child?
I suggest you watch the show and see for yourself what messages are being shown.
This may not be a definition, but rather an advise and the thruth of Barney (IOW, it IS a definition.
by realass dude November 16, 2004
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if the cops cach us smoking pot, we're going to be in barney
by sparky mcgee March 26, 2007
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THE ULTIMATE EVIL! He must be destroyed at all costs!

Join me, in my noble crusade against Barney!
by Cortana Dragoon June 25, 2005
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One shot everclear, half a can of red and blue mountain dew. mix together and serve cold. This drink will get you fucked up and is pretty much amazing.
Jordan:Dude... I want to get fucked up this weekend.
Conrad: We need to make the barney.
by conair and j- in the box April 14, 2010
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