A plastic doll, made popular in the 1920s inspired by the creator's daughter, in the form of a human female made of vinyl and hard plastic and other synthetic fibers. They have soft vinyl heads that one can squeeze, smush in or bend back making difficult hair brushing easy. And they have legs that can be bent and pliable for sitting. The doll's arms can be straight, bent or L-shaped, or movable by screwed elbows.
Her appearance is all American: Blond hair, big blue eyes and pink lips. Her body proportions are irregular and has caused controversy with eating disorders among girls and young women. She also has friends:
Midge: Ugly redhead with freckles (discontinued; came back in 2004)
Teresa: Hispanic, brown hair
Christie: African-American, black hair
Kira: (no longer sold) Asian-American or Hawaiian, black hair and bangs
Skipper: Blond hair, teenager, Barbie's sister
Stacy: Blond hair, little, Barbie's middle sister
Kelly: Baby sister, blond and sometimes brunette
Ken: Boyfriend, blond (discontinued)
Steven: African-American version of Ken (discontinued)
Her appearance is all American: Blond hair, big blue eyes and pink lips. Her body proportions are irregular and has caused controversy with eating disorders among girls and young women. She also has friends:
Midge: Ugly redhead with freckles (discontinued; came back in 2004)
Teresa: Hispanic, brown hair
Christie: African-American, black hair
Kira: (no longer sold) Asian-American or Hawaiian, black hair and bangs
Skipper: Blond hair, teenager, Barbie's sister
Stacy: Blond hair, little, Barbie's middle sister
Kelly: Baby sister, blond and sometimes brunette
Ken: Boyfriend, blond (discontinued)
Steven: African-American version of Ken (discontinued)
If real women were built like Barbie dolls, they would have to walk on all fours because her proportion are unhealthy.
by twistedbabydoll August 13, 2007
Barbie had an affair with GI Joe, and in an attempt to win her back, Ken was instrumental in having Mattel shrink GI Joe to half his former size. Humiliated, Joe signed up for a long stint overseas while Barbie tried to drive her pink Corvette off of a cliff in Malibu. She survived, and only after extensive plastic surgery was she able to continue her multiple careers, including a guest spot on Nip Tuck. After years of therapy & 12-step meetings, she was finally able to forgive Ken. But she did it for herself, not for Ken. While forced to meet in certain social situations, their relationship remains strained.
Barbie and Ken? Look at how plastic Barbie looks to this day, and what about that blank stare she has when she sees Ken?
by Miss Melba Toast February 05, 2010
Phrase used to describe Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin; refers to her avid love of hunting various animals, presumably including caribou. Popularized by a skit on the Saturday Night Live episode which Palin hosted.
by ArtificialBlur October 24, 2008
A complimentary term for woman who climbs, hikes, camps, derbies, etc. Girls/Women who don't mind some level of being messy, grungy, and otherwise buck the system. These women are sick to death of the idealized "barbie-fied" images of some false female ideal and want to revel in the glory of their adventurous spirit.
by Oleander Main August 08, 2010
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by dontkno dontkno March 28, 2011
Rich, white, snobby, rude, & typically blonde chicks with caked on makeup who attend University of California, Santa Barbara.
My Santa Barbie roommate refuses to acknowledge my existence and instead just spends all her time putting on 10 lbs of makeup and curling her bleach blonde hair.
by lovesthepants October 24, 2009