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People Sick Of Entitled Women Are Posting These ‘Karen’ Jokes As Revenge For Their Behavior (40 Pics)
Life can be tough if you’re named Karen—the internet now associates this name with some women who are entitled and want to speak to everyone’s managers. Keep in mind that the term 'Karen' isn't meant to insult all women; it's used to poke fun at super-entitled problematic people. The Karen meme is the female equivalent of the Kyle meme and you can check out our post about the times that the internet destroyed fragile masculinity right here. Now, we know that most women named Karen out there are probably awesome people in real life, but the name has become a part of internet and meme culture.
The ‘Eff You Karen’ subreddit is one of the places that is dedicated to “the hatred of Karen” as they put it. We’re not fans of hating other people, you can’t deny that this online community makes some hilarious Karen content. We’ve collected some of the best Karen memes, so scroll down, upvote your faves, and check out the ‘Eff You Karen’ subreddit when you have the chance.
Bored Panda reached out to Matt Schimkowitz, Know Your Meme's Senior Editor, and spoke with him about Karen memes, and how some people find them offensive and insensitive to women. "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. So 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." Scroll down for the rest of our interview with Matt.
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Some people have even stated that Karen memes allegedly promote so-called 'incel culture.' However, Know Your Meme's Senior Editor Matt doesn't believe that this is the case. "I don't think statements about white privilege necessarily align with most of that philosophy. I could see those with sexist beliefs using Karen as a catchall for all women, which is where things get really ugly and suddenly 'Karen,' a meme we all enjoyed and used with abandon is connected to something many would find offensive," he said.
Matt pointed out that most meme humor has a certain level of maliciousness to it. It's an inbuilt 'feature' of memes, in other words. "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."
He continued: "Personally, because I'm kind of iffy on the intent of the meme and where it's going, I probably wouldn't call someone a Karen or use the Karen meme, judging the trajectory of its meaning. The meme's meaning will change depending on who is meme-ing it and what their intent is, and that could alter how we all view Karen. As I tell most people, you should always meme with caution. These images, nicknames and jokes frequently have unknown origins and could be connected to some really hateful areas of the internet."
Matt said that it's been hard to pin down the exact origin of the Karen meme. However, he personally thinks that the most convincing origin story is Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special bit "The Friend That Nobody Likes" which names Karen as the friend no one likes. "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 stated his position.
“Every group has a Karen and she is always a bag of douche," Cook said during his stand-up routine. “And when she's not around, you just look at each other and say, 'God, Karen, she's such a douchebag!'”
One alternative theory is that it all started with the hit 2004 movie Mean Girls (I still rewatch it every year) which had the ditzy and insensitive character, Karen Smith. This sparked the ‘Oh My God, Karen, You Can’t Just Ask Someone Why They're White’ meme and things snowballed from there.
Another theory about the so-called rise of Karen states that things got started with the character Karen from 1989’s Goodfellas.
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ZombieGirl 5 years ago
Yes, very true! One restaurant I worked at...the managers would schedule you on Sunday as a punishment, lol. Like if you were late too many times, they wouldn't fire you, they would schedule you double shifts on Sundays for like a month or so. Sunday crowds are the worst
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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
You have to judge each dog individually. However, there may be good reasons for dog weight limits. Just another reason to have cats instead.
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Karen Lyon 5 years ago (edited)
It gets worse. She was teacher. She sees the increase in kids on the reduced lunch program as an effort by unions to build "community schools". She is a horrible human being and I thank the heavens above she is no longer teaching a single child.
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Hans 5 years ago
Lord, today I ask you for just a tony drop of education onto the heads of those who did not yet receive it.
Tracey Hirt 5 years ago
“Free emotional support?” That’s really something you can be against? 😳
Viviane 5 years ago
Yes, if you get kickbacks from child therapists. Or you're shaking down your kids: "Sure, I'll give you hug, but that''s two bits coming out of your allowance."
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Meyer Weinstock 5 years ago
Yes, when I say the early Christian Church was a socialist commune, the students rioted. -Rev Dr M, former college professor
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Tiari 5 years ago (edited)
She's “christian“ alright... doesn't Jesus teach charity above pretty much everything else?
Bored Moogle 4 years ago
@Harley Hans Hoglin Sorry but the Bible says you are wrong https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A44-45&version=NIV
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DC 5 years ago
... if affordable healthcare, education and basically all the other good sides of the so-called civilized world are communism, then, maybe, communism isn't that bad of an idea, huh...?
K. aka letmeplaywithkittens 5 years ago
The ideals behind communism have never been successfully enacted by government. The so called communism in countries we see are actually dictatorships or oligarchies. The good sides of the so-called civilized world are the best of humanity, when we have our basic needs met and willing to share the rest because that’s more important than a handbag or a new gadget.
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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
In other words, its OK to let children starve to death as opposed to espousing "Communism." These bozos don't know what Communism is, only that it's something bad. I agree on that much, but Friedrichs and people like her clearly think that any form of public support is Communism.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 5 years ago
Did this "Conservative Christian Activist" ever actually read the Bible?
shannon.messenger#1fan 5 years ago
Ik right? She's stupid and it's making the rest of us smart Christians look bad.
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
I am sure she's also against abortion. Life only matters in the womb, out of womb she doesn't care.
NavyDave 5 years ago
Socialism does NOT equal communism. Communism is not bad, but has never truly existed since all "communist" states have so far used a leader that controls everything.
Everybody Say love! 5 years ago
Thank you! NowThisWorld explains the difference and even goes as far to show the countries that enacted their version of Communism and how it differed greatly!
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Katie and Jared Coates 5 years ago
We've got children starving daily. And more Christians than we can count. I thought Jesus fed the hungry and healed the sick. There should NEVER be a hungry child in the world.
TheGr81sComing 5 years ago
2 corinthians 12:14 Now I’m ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things, but rather you yourselves. Children should not have to support their parents, but parents their children. (ISV) AND SHE CALLS HERSELF A CHRISTIAN!!?
Coleen Fussell 5 years ago
Anyone out there have a job for a 6 year old? They can’t be freeloading the rest of their lives.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
The idea of communism and communism as implemented are almost two different things. Kinda like capitalism and capitalism in America. ( Keep in mind that burning me at the stake is illegal in America. So far.)
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
First of all, COMMUNISM is not that. AT all. If you don't think about it, you know this. So.... And, btw, just who should we support IF NOT OUR CHILDREN!?!?!
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Karen then saya: But you damn well better not have an abortion. After it's born I couldn't care less.
AnnieLaurie Burke 5 years ago
Hey, Stupid! Jesus said, "Suffer (Let) the little children come unto me." He did not say, "Make the little children suffer."
Bacony 5 years ago
Everything is Communism. Universal Healthcare? Communism. Abortion? Communism. Food For Children? Communism. Gun Control? Communism. Gay Rights? Communism. Freedom Of Religion? Communism. Get some new material, America.
shannon.messenger#1fan 5 years ago
Well, we kinda have... healthcare? government control. abortion? murder. food for children? good. gun control? government agendas. gay rights? good. freedom of religion? good.
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Throw Away 5 years ago
Just as Jesus said "God take this bread and make less of it, I don't want these people getting lazy and eating off us. Especially those anchor babies! "
TheHerplover 5 years ago
And where would she be without her free stuff? Not even 6 feet under. Graves are free
shannon.messenger#1fan 5 years ago
Actually funerols cost a lot, nd you have to pay the church and grave diggers
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Bored Moogle 4 years ago
Doesn't sound very Christian at all. She'd hate Heaven since you don't have to pay for anything there either.
phantom buni 5 years ago
SO I SUPPOSE JESUS FEEDING THE PEOPLE WHO CAME TO HIS SERMONS WAS A COMMIE THING?!?!
May Be 5 years ago
First of all, it's not free. Society pays for it because it is seen as both kind and valuable to society over all. (Which is more than you are, lady.) Second, it's not communism since it does involve public ownership of the means of production (auto manufacturers and cereal companies, for example). "Communism is a philosophical, social, political, economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society, namely a socioeconomic order structured upon the ideas of common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money and the state." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism By the way, lady, you'd better not dare to drive on our free roads.
Randy Klefbeck 5 years ago
There it is! For the atheists out there. That is not a Christian.....that is a hypocrite.
L Duncan 5 years ago
She might be heinous, but I wonder what the ellipsis was. It's easy to take someone out of context to score points for your POV. As an example, "I'm fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste ... my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to ... get angry or think badly about others." Dalai Lama Ha! Hypocritical Buddhist! Only not.
Marcellus II 5 years ago
It's the free healthcare that's the worst. I mean, if the poor aren't full of diseases anymore, how can I use them to scare my kids into submission?
Arlene Reber 5 years ago
Ok, she is the Queen Karen! Conservative Christian? It seems like an oxymoron to me.
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
Hope she isn't a school teacher, Sunday school teacher, baby sitter or a relative.
zims 5 years ago
I hate it when people claim to be Christians. Jesus was all about free food and free health care, and he advocated both paying your taxes and rich people giving money to the poor. Money is a human construct and has no place in the kingdom of God. You can't take it with you, so give it to someone in need.
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
Supreme Republican Karenism. Children should suffer rather than have the imagined devil of Communism.
Odette Greyling 5 years ago
Uhm, kind of adults' job to provide this. I think it's called parenting. Not sure.
Gigi Baldez 5 years ago
B***h can you please go back & lock yourself in your home & ONLY come out when you have some common sense (never)!
Kelly Hartle 5 years ago
No, that’s being a caring person. What else are they going to do—go to the poor house? Oh, wait—that’s Communism too.
Cheryl Fontaine 5 years ago
Now there's a perfect example of an ignorant right wing religious fanatic. Doesn't know the meaning of "Christian" but she apparently thinks she is one... totally incapable of thinking, period.
Ronald Nye 5 years ago
How does one rebut something like this. Doesn't our Senate.....oh never mind
Kent Fishburn 5 years ago
Maybe she means relieving the parent of any and all responsibility? Making them dependent on the govt. That's communism.
Anggi Santika 5 years ago
I laughed so hard on this one. Just... Wow!! This lady really need to travel to see the world...
Kristin West 5 years ago
Yes, horrible to take care of the kids! The money needs to go to Karen, I mean Rebecca!
Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
They also should be put to work asap to pay off the medical bills. Pregnancy and delivery are expensive, folks
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Seriously? Does this woman not realize she used to be a child once? Or even below the age of 18? Or is she an alien body snatcher instead?
Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
Rebecca Friedrichs needs to look in the mirror and say, "That's dangerous."
AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
lmao look at her face.... .all I can hear in my head is "duuuurrrrrr" hahahahaha
Joseph O'Reilly 5 years ago
I really do wonder if these people know what Communism is, or if they just tack it on to everything that is somewhat related to sharing
iblowsheep 5 years ago
Conservative, Christian, Activist. Yep, you know anything comes from that gaping maw of a face is pure shite.
Nothanks L. Walk 5 years ago
Shoot her. After trump and the kartrashians, but SHOOT HER PLEASE.
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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
A lot of "pro-lifers" are consummate hypocrites. They mightily protect embryos and fetuses, but don't give a rat's butt about children who have been born.
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5 years ago
karens find every way possible to be mean to others and make a big deal out of their small mistakes but dont care when they or their kids do some thing ten times as bad
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Tracey Hirt 5 years ago (edited)
I’m so tired of hearing, “You just need to stop buying avocado toast and lattes, and then you can afford a house.”
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Kathy Baylis 5 years ago
And Death says, “Don’t worry Karen. You’ll be meeting him soon enough. No need to bring a sweater.”
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Michelle Muirhead 5 years ago
Crawling on their nipples to church only to turn into absolute hypocrites!
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Animal lover❤ 5 years ago
What do people have against gay people? Not to sound cheesy but love is love
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Carrie Henderson 5 years ago
It's a great cartoon. Would be so much better without the massive sexism (and no, I'm not talking about Karen here).
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Meyer Weinstock 5 years ago (edited)
My perception is that these 'Karens' here in the US are not likely Catholic or Orthodox, so their so-called 'temples' are these repurposed warehouses with non-religious names, but follow a Pietist or Anabaptist theological demagoguery which feeds into their smug self-importance. Hence, 'Karen' is born. -Rev Dr M
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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 5 years ago
My cousin's wife is an anti-vaxx mom. When their oldest turned 14 and could see the doctor by herself, she asked to be vaccinated. She had to wait until she was 16 to make her own medical decisions, but when she turned 16, she went and got vaccinated.
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Ani Archeron 5 years ago (edited)
openly admitting this level of disregard of public opinion while in a democratically elected position baffles me
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Even Joey know better than to not leave his future offspring unprotected. Or potentially harm other people's children.
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Tracey Hirt 5 years ago
That’s because you’re lucky enough to have the other parents vaccinate their kids! What do you think happens when you have a community of Karens and one kid gets the measles?
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Maureen McDermott 5 years ago
It's no different than when they go to another country and are upset when natives don't speak English. At least learn how to ask "Do you speak English?" in French/Italian/Spanish, etc
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K. aka letmeplaywithkittens 5 years ago
Reportedly. I have lovely grandparents and older relatives who can’t figure out their electronics, and sometimes they just want company or an opportunity to talk. The trap usually goes like this: a few sentences complaining about some technical thing and before I know it, it’s been an hour and they’ve pried into my life while distracting me with food.
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
LMAO... I read that as "5 grams of radiation" at first glance.
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PjandBolt 5 years ago
"Healing crystals" are really expensive but if you go to an actual mineral show where they talk about the science behind these beautiful rock formations, you can find that they don't have any healing properties and that you can buy them for way cheaper because they are supposed to be collected for s c i e n c e.
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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 5 years ago
This entire Karen thing started as way to make fun of the over-reacting, outraged middle aged woman that was calling the police for children having a lemonade stand. Now, any time a woman expresses an opinion or has a request, like extra napkins, she is labeled as a "Karen". It is sexist, rude, and insulting. Yeah, I get the joke that this started out to be, but it has evolved into a hatred of women in general. My mother, who would never harm a fly, is 70 years old and was called Karen in Target yesterday for asking for a receipt.
GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 5 years ago
My boss is named Karen. She is the best person that I have ever worked for in my entire life and I feel bad for her because of this meme.
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Tina Hugh 5 years ago
I knew this would be a Jonas article as soon as I read the headline. 89 stereotypes to inflame hatred against women. Am I a Karen for expressing an opinion about this?
Tina Hugh 5 years ago
To be fair, most of Jonas’ articles here are excellent and I’m glad there was some discussion of the incel tie-in. We disagree on the Karen subject. I am against the Karen meme because for me it represents hatred of women. Other people with other backgrounds will naturally have other opinions.
Load More Replies... Gilda 5 years ago
Doesn't it seem messed up to anybody that alot of these Karen posts show real people who aren't doing anything but having a bad haircut and or a certain type of clothing and not actually doing anything wrong it's a s****y precedent to set
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 years ago
Thank you! Isn't it even forbidden to take pictures of people and post them online without their given consent, or is that just a European thing? Especially the one with the laughing ladies on the pier - that was simply mean and not at all funny.
Load More Replies... Martha Meyer 5 years ago
It's about time someone came up with a male version of Karwn. Because I'm sick of people acting like men never do this kind of s**t.
Tina Hugh 5 years ago (edited)
I’d rather see less hatred and stereotyping altogether. But if we must have it, sigh, let’s distribute it evenly.
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Bonifasiana Kosong 5 years ago
I wish there is a block option on Bored Panda so I can avoid certain 'author' here who seems to really keen on making article that is just so full of negative things.
Carol Lewis 5 years ago
I'm in my 60s and have met plenty of "Karens" in my job as a school lunch lady. But I am offended by the stereotype that its always a white woman. I have met plenty of entitled black women. Just as nasty and annoying. There are good and bad in every race. If you were to target just black women this way the world would freak out. Justifyingly so. But it's ok to call out white women. Lets call out all women who behave this way regardless of race it's unacceptable.
Victoria Swift 5 years ago (edited)
Oh look BP is making fun of a meme about a year after it surged in popularity thinking they are hip....the cringe is strong. You missed the boat. Also, it turned into some weird rant against Christians about half way through. I guess someone hurt the bloggers feelings. Aww...poor widdle guy.
ivan bolitekurac 5 years ago
Can we have a black male version now or would that be sexist and racist?
DexterDogTheLovey 5 years ago
If your real name is actually Karen (birth name), I feel bad for you. If you are a Karen (meme culture), I do not. :)
Totally Nameless 5 years ago
"What's that? You're a woman and you don't think my behaviour is perfect and you aren't complying with my demands? What a Karen lol!"
Timothy Patel 5 years ago
I think America has a lot of misogynistic people, and I'm including a lot of women in this category. The article says the first example of the Karen was Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special bit "The Friend That Nobody Likes", he also mentioned Brian was someone no one liked, that didn't go anywhere just the female version. Also as an insult, it is female references that are used all the time, never male. T
Valerie Smart 3 years ago (edited)
It’s not the name Karen that gets you looked at sideways it’s the actions and entitlement that these people put forth that infuriates us all
årê ¥ðµ §µrê ¥ðµ'rê åwåkê? 3 years ago
god, i thought you people where at least smart enough to take a joke- none of this is real, guys stop commenting "BuT iTs JuSt A sTeRiOtYpE" it is, that's why its a joke some people just wanna laugh
Jenna Lyn 4 years ago
People saying it’s not always whites women. Lol yes it is! Most of the time with a bad blonde dye job. I have rarely seen a black Karen. I’m sure there are but let’s be real here. And no a Karen isn’t someone who wants to speak to a manager for a real reason a Karen is someone who complains about everything or very minor things and often calls or threatens to call the police on people then play the victim when they get confronted.
Girl in the world 5 years ago
Calling anyone a Karen is a mean and easy peasy way of passing the evil of racism away from yourself- by making someone else less human. Time to look in the mirror regarding racism and stop trying to change the conversation to how weird women are. Knock it off. It's too easy to attack your own mom for god's sake. Without real power in the world- women of all skin colors suffer here. We will all be in our 40's soon enough. No one owns being young. It would be wise to make the path nice and smooth for yourself so be kind to everyone no matter what.
StrawberryParfait 5 years ago
Just another way to hate on women. Why are you posting this s**t here?
Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord." Romans 12:19
Shart 5 years ago
Karen calls 911 on black man watching birds Karen then goes on cnn and claims shes the real victim...cause she was afraid... ( insert cringe..and implies..she was afraid of black guys)
Viviane 5 years ago
"claim" is right. The video shows Amy Cooper getting into the man's face, at which point he asks her to keep her distance.
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Russell Ellwardt 5 years ago
Phew. As a non-native speaker, I finally understood what this "Karen" stuff is about that's all over the internet. Thanks for enlightening me.
deanna woods 5 years ago
I know I have commented already, but I have some more to say: I want everyone to picture an 11 year old girl being called a greasy headed N-word by someone who was supposed to be a friend. That was my sister. Picture a man throwing newspapers and having four carloads of police officers stop him to find out what he is doing. That was my father. Picture a girl in a college class being told that her cousin and uncle deserved to be in prison because of the color of their skin. That happened to me. I don't think any meme that makes fun of a name should be allowed, but I also don't think that this particular meme is a slur. If your name is Karen and people treat you badly then shame on those people, but please don't equate something like that to the things that happened and were said to people like me. I just want everyone to get along and be happy with each other on this planet we share.
K. aka letmeplaywithkittens 5 years ago
Deanna, thank you for coming back to respond. I am on this website too much lately so I've seen your other comments, and I know that people are focused on the wrong thing. People can deny racism exists, use or allow the use of racial slurs to continue but get up all in arms over someone saying a meme is funny. You did not agree with the negative treatment towards anyone. This is her exact words the other day by the way, "I am sorry that you are seen negatively because you share your name with a meme. I am sure that you are probably very nice and I hope that people who know you know that you are."
Load More Replies... deanna woods 5 years ago
I think the Karen joke is funny, but I can also see how they can be offensive to some people and I just think that, like with any joke, we need to be careful about offending anyone.
Chris Jones 5 years ago
Do you think you would be saying it was funny if it was for example 'drama-queen deannas' instead of 'call the manager Karens'? If you were reading your name up there being used to represent a section of society that is considered unpleasant? I know you are saying that it 'can be offensive' and that we 'need to be careful' but it is already offending people and no-one is being careful. It is already causing bullying in schools for children called Karen and I'm sure causing more harm elsewhere.
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Viviane 5 years ago
My concern is that school children could be bullied. Off-hand, I can think of only two Karens that I've met. Nothing wrong with either one. Imagine a sensitive girl starting high school and being laughed at for sharing a name with a meme that started years after her birth.
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Alex Bailey 5 years ago (edited)
Tell the male writer of the headline 'people sick of entitled women'. 🙄
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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 5 years ago
This entire Karen thing started as way to make fun of the over-reacting, outraged middle aged woman that was calling the police for children having a lemonade stand. Now, any time a woman expresses an opinion or has a request, like extra napkins, she is labeled as a "Karen". It is sexist, rude, and insulting. Yeah, I get the joke that this started out to be, but it has evolved into a hatred of women in general. My mother, who would never harm a fly, is 70 years old and was called Karen in Target yesterday for asking for a receipt.
GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 5 years ago
My boss is named Karen. She is the best person that I have ever worked for in my entire life and I feel bad for her because of this meme.
Load More Replies... Tina Hugh 5 years ago
I knew this would be a Jonas article as soon as I read the headline. 89 stereotypes to inflame hatred against women. Am I a Karen for expressing an opinion about this?
Tina Hugh 5 years ago
To be fair, most of Jonas’ articles here are excellent and I’m glad there was some discussion of the incel tie-in. We disagree on the Karen subject. I am against the Karen meme because for me it represents hatred of women. Other people with other backgrounds will naturally have other opinions.
Load More Replies... Gilda 5 years ago
Doesn't it seem messed up to anybody that alot of these Karen posts show real people who aren't doing anything but having a bad haircut and or a certain type of clothing and not actually doing anything wrong it's a s****y precedent to set
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 years ago
Thank you! Isn't it even forbidden to take pictures of people and post them online without their given consent, or is that just a European thing? Especially the one with the laughing ladies on the pier - that was simply mean and not at all funny.
Load More Replies... Martha Meyer 5 years ago
It's about time someone came up with a male version of Karwn. Because I'm sick of people acting like men never do this kind of s**t.
Tina Hugh 5 years ago (edited)
I’d rather see less hatred and stereotyping altogether. But if we must have it, sigh, let’s distribute it evenly.
Load More Replies... Bonifasiana Kosong 5 years ago
I wish there is a block option on Bored Panda so I can avoid certain 'author' here who seems to really keen on making article that is just so full of negative things.
Carol Lewis 5 years ago
I'm in my 60s and have met plenty of "Karens" in my job as a school lunch lady. But I am offended by the stereotype that its always a white woman. I have met plenty of entitled black women. Just as nasty and annoying. There are good and bad in every race. If you were to target just black women this way the world would freak out. Justifyingly so. But it's ok to call out white women. Lets call out all women who behave this way regardless of race it's unacceptable.
Victoria Swift 5 years ago (edited)
Oh look BP is making fun of a meme about a year after it surged in popularity thinking they are hip....the cringe is strong. You missed the boat. Also, it turned into some weird rant against Christians about half way through. I guess someone hurt the bloggers feelings. Aww...poor widdle guy.
ivan bolitekurac 5 years ago
Can we have a black male version now or would that be sexist and racist?
DexterDogTheLovey 5 years ago
If your real name is actually Karen (birth name), I feel bad for you. If you are a Karen (meme culture), I do not. :)
Totally Nameless 5 years ago
"What's that? You're a woman and you don't think my behaviour is perfect and you aren't complying with my demands? What a Karen lol!"
Timothy Patel 5 years ago
I think America has a lot of misogynistic people, and I'm including a lot of women in this category. The article says the first example of the Karen was Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special bit "The Friend That Nobody Likes", he also mentioned Brian was someone no one liked, that didn't go anywhere just the female version. Also as an insult, it is female references that are used all the time, never male. T
Valerie Smart 3 years ago (edited)
It’s not the name Karen that gets you looked at sideways it’s the actions and entitlement that these people put forth that infuriates us all
årê ¥ðµ §µrê ¥ðµ'rê åwåkê? 3 years ago
god, i thought you people where at least smart enough to take a joke- none of this is real, guys stop commenting "BuT iTs JuSt A sTeRiOtYpE" it is, that's why its a joke some people just wanna laugh
Jenna Lyn 4 years ago
People saying it’s not always whites women. Lol yes it is! Most of the time with a bad blonde dye job. I have rarely seen a black Karen. I’m sure there are but let’s be real here. And no a Karen isn’t someone who wants to speak to a manager for a real reason a Karen is someone who complains about everything or very minor things and often calls or threatens to call the police on people then play the victim when they get confronted.
Girl in the world 5 years ago
Calling anyone a Karen is a mean and easy peasy way of passing the evil of racism away from yourself- by making someone else less human. Time to look in the mirror regarding racism and stop trying to change the conversation to how weird women are. Knock it off. It's too easy to attack your own mom for god's sake. Without real power in the world- women of all skin colors suffer here. We will all be in our 40's soon enough. No one owns being young. It would be wise to make the path nice and smooth for yourself so be kind to everyone no matter what.
StrawberryParfait 5 years ago
Just another way to hate on women. Why are you posting this s**t here?
Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord." Romans 12:19
Shart 5 years ago
Karen calls 911 on black man watching birds Karen then goes on cnn and claims shes the real victim...cause she was afraid... ( insert cringe..and implies..she was afraid of black guys)
Viviane 5 years ago
"claim" is right. The video shows Amy Cooper getting into the man's face, at which point he asks her to keep her distance.
Load More Replies... Russell Ellwardt 5 years ago
Phew. As a non-native speaker, I finally understood what this "Karen" stuff is about that's all over the internet. Thanks for enlightening me.
deanna woods 5 years ago
I know I have commented already, but I have some more to say: I want everyone to picture an 11 year old girl being called a greasy headed N-word by someone who was supposed to be a friend. That was my sister. Picture a man throwing newspapers and having four carloads of police officers stop him to find out what he is doing. That was my father. Picture a girl in a college class being told that her cousin and uncle deserved to be in prison because of the color of their skin. That happened to me. I don't think any meme that makes fun of a name should be allowed, but I also don't think that this particular meme is a slur. If your name is Karen and people treat you badly then shame on those people, but please don't equate something like that to the things that happened and were said to people like me. I just want everyone to get along and be happy with each other on this planet we share.
K. aka letmeplaywithkittens 5 years ago
Deanna, thank you for coming back to respond. I am on this website too much lately so I've seen your other comments, and I know that people are focused on the wrong thing. People can deny racism exists, use or allow the use of racial slurs to continue but get up all in arms over someone saying a meme is funny. You did not agree with the negative treatment towards anyone. This is her exact words the other day by the way, "I am sorry that you are seen negatively because you share your name with a meme. I am sure that you are probably very nice and I hope that people who know you know that you are."
Load More Replies... deanna woods 5 years ago
I think the Karen joke is funny, but I can also see how they can be offensive to some people and I just think that, like with any joke, we need to be careful about offending anyone.
Chris Jones 5 years ago
Do you think you would be saying it was funny if it was for example 'drama-queen deannas' instead of 'call the manager Karens'? If you were reading your name up there being used to represent a section of society that is considered unpleasant? I know you are saying that it 'can be offensive' and that we 'need to be careful' but it is already offending people and no-one is being careful. It is already causing bullying in schools for children called Karen and I'm sure causing more harm elsewhere.
Load More Replies... Viviane 5 years ago
My concern is that school children could be bullied. Off-hand, I can think of only two Karens that I've met. Nothing wrong with either one. Imagine a sensitive girl starting high school and being laughed at for sharing a name with a meme that started years after her birth.
Load More Replies... Alex Bailey 5 years ago (edited)
Tell the male writer of the headline 'people sick of entitled women'. 🙄
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