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Acting like an entitled, spoiled brat won’t win you any favors and won’t make you any new friends. In fact, you’re bound to lose a few if you don’t tone it down and continue making other people’s lives a living hell.

To you and I, these people are simply huge jerks who are best left ignored. But to the internet, they’re known as ‘Karens,’ no matter their actual gender or real name. Shaming ignorant Karens has become so huge, it’s even spawned its own subreddit, the ‘Eff You Karen’ community that shows everyone how not to act if you want to be a good person.

In the mood for some more examples of unearned entitlement and outrage? Once you’re done upvoting the pics that made your jaw drop in this list, check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the ‘Eff You Karen’ community right over here.

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Just Do It

Just Do It

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one. It's like telling them that everyone who drinks H2O is going to die and suddenly they want it banned.

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The ‘Eff You Karen’ subreddit, founded in late 2017, is now homing in on the 1.2-million-member mark. Some of the subreddit’s rules include avoiding political topics, avoiding witch hunts, and censoring social media identities in order to protect the people being poked fun at.

They might be in the wrong and be way too entitled, but there are very few people who actually deserve being spammed by a bunch of angry internet users. Everyone makes mistakes and we need to leave enough room for people to grow and become better. Though, of course, that’s not an excuse for acting like a horrible, entitled person in the first place.

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Damn It Karen

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Kiem Gallagher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha, I've had that experience... an American staying at the same hotel in Valencia, berating the reception staff because he couldn't understand them. I'm Irish, their English was fine... with an accent obviously but I could understand just fine. There must have been a dozen people hanging around just in shock at the rude American demanding everyone speak perfect English... while in Spain! Hahahah!

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Jessica Otto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one of the reasons other countries hate 'Murica...but it's the greatest country in the world remember? Just ask any of the politicians and people in the south waving the confederate flag!

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Dynein
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bit that the angry woman said is properly quoted, so we can assume that the last sentence is OP's opinion, not part of the argument. The employee was likely just confused and had no idea what the woman said.

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Murray Kitson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

airport in japan... i approach a security guy and show him my ticket and point to the gate i need. he pointed to the bus that takes you to that building. he bowed, i bowed in return out of respect. repeat as needed to get where i needed. by the way... i am canadian.

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Verena Gitterle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she was rude, he could have intentionally "not understood" her.

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Shinomi Chan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but, what a bitch. You can't expect everyone to speak YOUR language. Mind your manners and Oh Idk... FIND OUT some FACTS. Before going on a trip to any country, to be able to deal with culture shock.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work in touristic industry and you have no idea how many tourists expect us to speak to their language and get angry if we don't! Like i should speak at least 20 different languages to be able to work

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J. F.
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vaccation, business? It can be expected that staff working in tourism or business related areas (like airports) speak at least basic english. But learning basic things in the native language also should be done by the visitors

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Eslamala
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she didn't demand someone speaking "american"...

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Dutchdancemum
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, as an airport employee, a certain level of english should be required.... I am dutch but if i was at Shanghai airport trying to get info from an employee and they only spoke Chinese i would be very upset too.

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Ozacoter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. English should be a requirement for working in an airport. But for sure nobody should react like this woman did. I had a lot of trouble in the smaller Brussels airport when i needed to get a corona test. They hired people that solely spoke French. Not flemish or german (the other two oficial languages of the country) or english. How is that normal? I couldnt even give her my information that she needed because she only spoke french.

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Maddie Star ⭐
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have met some Americans when working in the service industry who honestly didn't understand why we wouldn't accept dollars.

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Callista pierce
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BOSS KAREN ALERT tfw nobody speaks your language cause you not in you country

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S Cooley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i hope they dont act like this if we come into contact with aliens

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Berlinda Dunbar-Nye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me of Ted Nugent, playing at a tribal casino, telling the Native American's protesting outside to "Come back from where you came from!"

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Valerie Smart
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

B***h do you know you are not a native either ??? Your dumb ass came from England . Gtfoh

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Daniele
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually I agree on this one. An airport is a place mostly crowded by foreigners, you must speak English to work there.

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June
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing how some americans expects you to speak english, and how some americans are amazed you speak (such a good) english (with that terrible french accent). You have the worst, but you even have the best <3

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Johanne Trudeau
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTH!?!?!? They really do feel entitled!! WOW!!! Stay home if you can't be polite and courteous!!!

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Smelli Mel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't speak Chinese or Mandarin, then why are you in my country?

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Bjarki Thorarensen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There should be a rule that rude travellers immidialety be sent back and put on a no fly list

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Hanna Yan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karen has been yelling all day she doesn't even realize she's in a different location

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A Random Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We went to Shanghai for a layover once. We were going home from Japan so we legit went from Japan to China to the states o. some airline that we had never heard of. The spaghetti was good tho.

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AspieGirl88
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because an airport allows planes from all across the world to visit there, so it stands to reason that a certain number of the people from those planes do not speak English! If I can understand this despite my having autism, you’d think that would sink in for most functioning adults! LOL, no real offence meant. 😅🤷‍♀️

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Benjamin Thor Collier V
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proud to say I've visited 112 countries, all 50 states, all 7 continents. Not proud to say I've seen/heard that kind of thing a LOT during my travels. And they wonder why they're called "Ugly Americans"....

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Oskar vanZandt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's quite possible that the employee actually DID speak English to her but because it was in a different accent, she didn't like it so 'didn't understand'. I once got ridiculed by a math teacher in Canada "to speak in English" because I was struggling to get my question across (I had been in the country 5 years by then).

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Leah Pheonix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate people who think english is the baseline language. The baseline language is whatever language it was before the tower of babbel. And that's something humanity will likely never know.

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Don't Look
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would love to find out what sort of employee the person was.

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Makabert Abylons
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A regular person most likely, that unfortunaly crossed path with a american stereotype

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Y T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry but I really think that you have to speak English if you work at an airport. I would not like to arrive at a foreign destination and get no help, like with getting a cab or ask how to get to the city.

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Isaac7lego
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

would you expect them to speak English, Spanish and mandarin? the three most common languages.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when racists want to find something wrong with this post, but can't make a single excuse for the Karen

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In a previous interview, I spoke about Karen memes and the context surrounding them with Matt Schimkowitz, Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor. According to him, there’s lots of potential for the meme to be insensitive and even offensive to women, so care must be taken when using this type of humor. He put it very plainly that we should all meme with caution, whatever the meme might be.

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The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

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This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

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“As [the meme] grows from a parody of a common social experience of someone demanding to speak to a manager to a statement about white privilege, the stakes over the meaning of the meme grow as well,” Matt told Bored Panda.

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Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like Bozo needs to reevaluate his life choices and the validity of his presence on this earth.

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Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That dude gets his just desserts every day by just having to live with himself.

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“I think that users of the meme should be cognizant that what they're meme-ing might not be their intent anymore. It's very possible that the meme could grow even farther to exhibit misogynistic tendencies, which are somewhat already present,” Matt warned those who use Karen memes to be aware of the context.

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I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

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Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

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Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

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At the core of using memes for humor lies intent. Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor Matt pointed out that the Karen meme, something that’s used and enjoyed by many people, could eventually become connected to something that many would find offensive if people with sexist beliefs started using the term as a “catchall for all women.”

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Definitely Must Be A Karen

Definitely Must Be A Karen

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If something made you ill why go there again at all let alone order the same item?

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"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

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Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom had a c-section...definitely an ordeal, definitely delivery, and often people (like my mom) have it because they have previously had a miscarriage and the doctor says it's unsafe to attempt vaginal birth again.

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Though we can’t expect memes to be completely neutral. “Meme-ing can be nihilistic artform and rewards really ugly behavior in some cases. Sometimes, what starts as a fairly inoffensive meme can grow into something really hateful, like Pepe the Frog. I could see that happening to Karen—though, I'm not really sold one way or the other on the debate."

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Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

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Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

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According to Matt, it’s hard to find the exact origin of the Karen meme. However, he personally believes that the most convincing origin story is a bit from Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special , "The Friend That Nobody Likes" where Karen is given this title. "This is one of the earliest examples that we have to using a specific name to stand in for a whole type of person, and it's a comedic trope that we've seen dozens of times over the last 15 years," Matt explained the possible origins of the meme to Bored Panda.

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Poor Starbucks Employee...

Poor Starbucks Employee...

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Why Tho?

Why Tho?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes because my brother was totally demonically possessed when he was suffering from schizophrenia ;)

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No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

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Chris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A ring bear would f*****g cool. No need to worry about the 'rona killing mum, just be careful of the bear.

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Such A Karen Thing To Do

Such A Karen Thing To Do

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ivan the Terrible killed another 10,000 peasants to stop calling him Ivan the Terrible.

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Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

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Coleonema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does this mindset come from? Their just married to someone in the military, why do they think their now entitled?

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Brace Yourselves

Brace Yourselves

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Candace Fitzpatrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya we mess with the ice after it comes directly from the ice machine, but we don’t mess with the water after it comes out of the tap

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Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

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Good To Know, Karen

Good To Know, Karen

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was forced to do P.E in a mask, if a class full of 15 year olds can wear a mask doing sports then you can wear a mask to the supermarket Karen

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How Dare You Have Dandelions

How Dare You Have Dandelions

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