Karen's.

Raven · August 25, 2023, 11:17:43 AM

Actually I believe its an Amercian thing, and as usual the UK just has to jump on the bandwagon.

Usually we say Scunner or Nyaff. Certainly in the far north anyway.

I have a friend called Karen and I think she would hit the roof if anyone implied it to be anything other than her birth name, and I don't blame her or any other Karens either.

Michael Rolls · August 25, 2023, 11:18:43 AM

Around Surrey, the derogatory name was Sharon

Alex · August 25, 2023, 11:30:59 AM

The phrase 'Plain Jane ' didn't bother the couple of Jane s I know , but today's world is so different and being 'offended' seems to be part of the norm.

klondike · August 25, 2023, 11:35:02 AM

Quote from: Michael Rolls on August 25, 2023, 11:18:43 AMAround Surrey, the derogatory name was Sharon

There have been several women's names used with abusive intent. Most rude uses of men's names seem to imply limp wristedness. Not sure if that persists in the woke modern world though.

Raven · August 25, 2023, 11:38:12 AM

Quote from: Alex on August 25, 2023, 11:30:59 AMThe phrase 'Plain Jane ' didn't bother the couple of Jane s I know , but today's world is so different and being 'offended' seems to be part of the norm.

True, but I think anyone called Karen has a right to feel offended in these type of inferments.

Scrumpy · August 25, 2023, 12:13:37 PM

Tracey in Essex.

Michael Rolls · August 25, 2023, 12:17:41 PM

I'd forgotten that one!

Alex · August 25, 2023, 01:18:00 PM

Quote from: Scrumpy on August 25, 2023, 12:13:37 PMTracey in Essex.

Is Tracy in the Co-oP offended ?

Cassandra · August 25, 2023, 02:46:31 PM

I once asked a witness, what a 'Tracy' was.

"A woman chav your 'lordship'" he replied, "usually wot has stamps on its body, innit".

klondike · August 25, 2023, 02:47:37 PM

GrannyMac · August 25, 2023, 02:51:18 PM

Quote from: Cassandra on August 25, 2023, 02:46:31 PMI once asked a witness, what a 'Tracy' was.

"A woman chav your 'lordship'" he replied, "usually wot has stamps on its body, innit".

Did he swear daaahn too?😉. Loving the 'stamps'.😄

A Karen would be considered privileged, a bit of a difference to a Sharon or Tracy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang)#:~:text=Karen%20is%20a%20pejorative%20term,to%20demand%20their%20own%20way%22.

Cassandra · August 25, 2023, 03:29:32 PM

A 'Karen', obviously intelligent once responded to the clerk. "Ooh I don't believe in gawd" as a response to being 'sworn in'.

"Would you like to affirm then", she was politely asked.

"Nah I can't do that niver, ya ave to pay more tax that way."

I took a time break, whilst the prosecution council advised her what was going on!

When the UK Gov is accused of 'dumbing down' it doesn't have far to go these days ...

Michael Rolls · August 26, 2023, 04:38:31 AM

rock bottom is within reach!

klondike · August 26, 2023, 09:27:26 AM

I reckon we are close to mining....