- people can be described as being “a Karen,” or part of the “Karen” generation. It is also frequently used as a rebuttal to someone’s argument: “Ok, Karen.”
Karen
noun Other
A middle aged woman, who has shortened, straight, dyed blond hair, very likely a mother, who is a very difficult customer. Karen frequently asks to speak to the manager and is very entitled by her fortunes in life. Karen hates millennials and is politically right leaning. She doesn’t believe in climate change or vaccines.
Etymology : Comes from the name “Karen” which spiked in popularity from the 1950s to the 1960s. “Karen” is the Danish short form of “Katherine” and entered English in the 1930s
Source : “Kudos to the driver for being so level headed and patient with this Karen…” attached to video of Middle Aged woman refusing to move to the side of the road so a car could pass – u/max_paeload reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout September 2019
Last modified: 11 December 2019