Karen's.

[Raven]

I keep seeing this name being applied to stroppy females more and more. Anyone know Why? 

It's a bit of a Scunner for anyone who is actually named Karen at birth, quite insulting IMO.

[Alex]

It might be seen as a slur by some, but I think it's kind of tongue in cheek. 

[Michael Rolls]

TBH I can't remember ever having met a lady named Karen

[klondike]

I've heard it and know what it means. I think it's more of an insult than tongue in cheek though.

Will see if I can find origin

August 24, 2023, 02:14:55 PM
Well its defined in Wikipedia but I'm dubious about the suggested origins. Quick look doesn't come up with much - I think it maybe just started out with a real Karen and the usage spread.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang)#:~:text=It was popularized in the,been applied to male behavior.

[Scrumpy]

We used to call people Wilf if they were a bit thick..
We had a real Wilf in our village.

[Diasi]

It's a well used phrase but it does mean a woman who's entitled & often accompanied by being thick.

They seem pretty prevalent on the school run.

[Raven]

It's certainly not a used word here. We have different names. 

[Alex]

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[JBR]

I thought that a 'Karen' was a rather dim woman.  A bit like the male equivalent, 'Ken'.

[Alex]

I thought that a 'Karen' was a rather dim woman.  A bit like the male equivalent, 'Ken'.

 

[Diasi]

It's certainly not a used word here. We have different names. 

Ok, McKaren.

[GrannyMac]

Any female of a certain age who dares to have an opinion that isn't woke enough for some will get called Karen, similar vein to gammon.

[Raven]

Any female of a certain age who dares to have an opinion that isn't woke enough for son will get called Karen, similar vein to gammon.

Glad my lot aren't woke, can speak as I find, like I always have. If my son called me a Karen he'd be nursing a thick ear.

[GrannyMac]

 Typo. Some, not son. 

[Scrumpy]

I have never heard the name 'Karen' being used around here..

August 25, 2023, 07:46:43 AM

Ok, McKaren.