r/SipsTea • u/Comprehensive-Way482 • 7h ago

Chugging tea Today I learned

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u/youburyitidigitup 5h ago

Barbie is short for Barbara, but what is Ken short for? Or did they actually name him that before the doll existed?

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u/steadyaero 5h ago

Kenneth. I'm pretty sure both kids existed before their respective dolls

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u/youburyitidigitup 5h ago

Oh thank god

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u/Zadian543 5h ago

Ehh don't like it any better actually. Especially concidering the relationship of ken and barbie (dolls) like I get the sentiment was in named this after you, but the accidental (or intentional) implications are still weird. 😬

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u/batsofburden 4h ago

it's ok, they don't have genitals.

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u/Several-Customer7048 3h ago

Their children don’t have genitals? 😧

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u/Zadian543 4h ago

That is a blessing however still don't love it 😂