Etymology

Barbiefication

Barb·ie·fi·cat·ion
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Today it means: A cultural move toward superficiality and a focus on physical attractiveness at the expense of depth and intellect. Full definition →

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The story

From Barbie (“tall, slender female fashion doll”) + -fication (suffix denoting the process of becoming something).

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