Vic Reeves

When I was at art school we used to make films, and we had a really very realistic manikin that we threw off a bridge, and a car nearly crashed. We all had to clear off really quickly.

Remember, manikins look like people but are not used to refer to real humans.

Not Humans

Manikins are common in clothing stores for showcasing fashion, not in personal homes.

Fashion Stores

Despite their appearance, manikins aren't toys; they serve a functional display purpose.

Not for Play

Manikins in education are not for clothing, but practical learning, like medical procedures.

Educational Tool

Especially in medical training, manikins often mimic real human anatomy to be effective.

Realism Matters

Artistic manikins help artists understand human form and posture, often wooden with posable limbs.

Artistic Practice

When 'manikin' means a small person, it's often in the context of fantasy or fairy tales.

Fairy Tale Beings

Using 'manikin' to describe a small person is considered old-fashioned and potentially offensive.

Outdated Term

 claims to have identified the first bird species that creates singing sounds with the feathers of their wings deep in an ambient cloud forest this male club winged manikin is courting females Kimberley Bostwick at Cornell set out to prove that the bird was using its wing