# Barbiefication

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbɑːbifɪˈkeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A cultural move toward superficiality and a focus on physical attractiveness at the expense of depth and intellect.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barbiefication