Dolls vs. Action Figures

[Solidus]

What is the correct terminology for pose-able plastic pieces of the 1/6 scale: dolls, action figures, or something else?

I call them friends

 

[crows]

if they have real clothes and hair,

they are dolls.... thats it DOLLS.

 

[KitFisto]

Dollies .

 

[epitaph04]

Was gonna say dollies but friends sounds...right. It feels right.

 

[karamazov80]

Dolls is the most appropriate description, but friends is also acceptable.

 

[Mr. Green]

Would assume dolls have less articulation while action figures have more--and both can have fabric. But its also based on design. Mr. Green only have a few action figures.

 

[fistfulmetal]

When I hear the word dolls, I think of Barbie dolls or Tonner. 1/6 scale are figures.

 

[epitaph04]

What about a 1/6 scale barbie?

 

[fistfulmetal]

Still dolls.

 

[The Ween]

Collectible figures.

 

[fistfulmetal]

Collectible figures.

I like that one.

 

[Lejuan]

A lot of women I've met call them 'deal breakers'.

 

[hoodonit00]

A lot of women I've met call them 'deal breakers'.

 

[a-dev]

A lot of women I've met call them 'deal breakers'.

 

[tbay]

A lot of women I've met call them 'deal breakers'.

You always crack me up.

 

[Star Puffs]

You are all doll collectors.

 

[ebor]

Dolls are toys used to reenact the act of raising an infant etc.. All other possible figures are action figures, from barbie to hot toys.

 

[Jameson Rook]

What is the correct terminology for pose-able plastic pieces of the 1/6 scale: dolls, action figures, or something else?

I call them friends

Friends. Some of them soulmates.

In all seriousness, I think the term "action figure" was invented to differentiate kids who collect G.I Joes way back in the 60's to make it less humiliating. It's like calling someone "obese" instead of "fat".

 

[crows]

Dolls are toys used to reenact the act of raising an infant etc.. All other possible figures are action figures, from barbie to hot toys.

no those are baby dolls. that's a specific type of doll

 

[Mr. Green]

Modern definition varies and lots of time it overlaps as time, culture, and people change. And dictionary probably too slow to update.