How did a name like Karen become such a powerful form of social commentary?
The "Karen" meme is used to describe women who commit acts in public that are perceived to be racist, such as the woman who unjustly called the police on a black man in Central Park. “Karen” is also a term to denote a middle-aged white woman who is entitled, bossy, usually bigoted, and uses her privilege at the expense of others, usually people of color, the LGBTQIAA+ community, and service workers.
I know so many nice women with the first name Karen. One is a hospice nurse, one rescues dogs, one is a teacher, one is a pastor. They are good women who don’t deserve this negativity attached to their name.
Lauren Boebert’s lack of courtesy during a play, her sense of entitlement, and retelling her story for the reasons for her rudeness during the play are nauseating.
"Boebert” could be all encompassing. It sounds like "butthead." Boebert could be for anyone, not just limited to females, and maybe starting with some representatives in DC...
I have a sister named Karen, who is a really nice person.
ReplyDeleteHa! I agree with this. It's the perfect solution for replacing that former meme.
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