Karen
- noun
- /ˈkɛrən/
- Offensive
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Karen (término ofensivo para una mujer exigente)
- The woman at the restaurant was such a Karen, demanding to speak to the manager over a minor issue.
You know, you've heard of Chad and Karen's, right?
- You know, you've heard of Chad and Karen's, right?
- My first reaction was Karen, this is a Karen who needs to talk to the manager.
- And they say, well, this is Karen or Carol.
- You're saying Karen like that's not true.
Examples
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And I'm like, this is the most Karen thing that has happened.
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Like, that's where I guess Karens can be progressive Karens.
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And she was teaching, you know, all these Karens about gay shit.
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Now, Dane Cook had a bit about Karen always being a bitch.
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And for every Karen hired, there were two Brians hired.
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I hear people talk about them Karens, man them Karens.
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But one thing we ain't doing anymore is Karen about the Karens.
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I'm not trying to be, but you know, to me, Karen's often don't.
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I'm not trying to be, but you know, to me, Karen's often don't.
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Everyone groaned when she started throwing a tantrum; it was a classic Karen move.
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
A short angled haircut with layers and highlights often linked to women seen as demanding
How Entitled
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Karen is a modern slang name that started on social media for a woman who acts entitled and often demands to 'speak to the manager'. A helpful way to remember it is that a common English first name was used as a short label, so Karen now means someone who behaves in that loud, demanding way.