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Karen is a pejorative slang term typically used to refer to an upper middle-class white American woman who is perceived as entitled or excessively demanding. [1] The term is often portrayed in memes depicting middle-class white women who "use their white and class privilege to demand their own way".
The slang term "Chad" originated in the UK during World War II and was employed in a similar humorous manner as Kilroy was here. [1] It later came into use in Chicago [2] as a derogatory way to describe a young, wealthy man from the city's northern suburbs, typically single and in his twenties or early thirties. [2]
The term Karen serves a similar function to Becky, with the added implication that a Karen is likely to engage in aggressive actions against people of color, such as asking to see a manager or calling the police. As media researcher Meredith Clark put it: "Karen has gone by different names." [4]
A racist “Karen” was seen hurtling insults at an Indian-American family after a United Airlines flight. Wedding photographer, Pervez Taufiq, at airport, with people and luggage in the background.
It's true: December 2017 will mark 40 years since "Saturday Night Fever" first premiered. And while the tabloids still love John Travolta, we haven't seen quite as much of Karen Lynn Gorney!
Karen may refer to: Karen (name), a given name and surname; Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding white woman displaying certain behaviors; People.
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Karen (/ ˈ k ær ə n / KARR-ən) is a given name and occasional surname. In English , it is a feminine given name derived from the name Katherine , and it is also found in modern Africa , as well as in East Asia (particularly Japan ).