Ken doll
Plastic male companion
Ken doll is the male companion to Barbie in Mattel's toy line, introduced in 1961.
The term describes a man who is conventionally attractive but bland, plastic-looking, or lacking depth—handsome in an artificial, manufactured way: He's good-looking but kind of a Ken doll.
The implication is surface appeal without substance or real personality.
- MattelLeading toy manufacturer
- made for each otherPerfectly suited romantically
- plasticCapable of being molded
- blondeFair-haired person
- gender representationPortrayal across sexes
toy · metrosexual · boyfriend · arm candy · superficiality · handsome · toy aisle · stereotype · Ryan Gosling · retro toys · Allan · collectible dolls · nostalgia · masculinity · archetype · cultural icon · tuxedo · parody
- boy dolls
Ken dollG.I. Joe
Military-themed toy soldier
action figure · He-Man · toy soldier · Hot Wheels · Nerf gun
Ken dollG.I. Joe
Military-themed toy soldier
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