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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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3 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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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.

#7

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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#11

Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 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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#12

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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Sarah
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3 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.

#13

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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#14

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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#15

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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Rose the Cook
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3 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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#17

"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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#18

Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

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Aurelia!
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3 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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#21

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.

#23

Poor Starbucks Employee...

Poor Starbucks Employee...

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#25

Why Tho?

Why Tho?

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3 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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3 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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#28

Such A Karen Thing To Do

Such A Karen Thing To Do

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Sarcastic Cow
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3 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.

Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Грозный doesn't mean terrible in the sense you think. It means like great and awe inspiring, think Oz the great and powerful. English just doesn't have a great translation

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Karen Visser-Conradi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is not wrong. Nameshaming is not the answer to the very serious issue of this entitled behavior. And yes, my name is Karen - and no, I am not complaining to the manager. Simply stating the obvious: that there is absolutely no need to link personality traits to a common first name. Just as it stupid to link personality traits to a hair color, height, weight or other aspect of someone’s existence.

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

I definitely agree! I hate that Karen thing not only because it causes bullying for all Karens but also cause it's basically an attack to women!! I work in customer service and believe me it's not only women that are bad!! And i don't want to hear about Kyles cause that never worked! Everyone is talking only about Karens! So basically talking about women complaining

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

Objecting to being bullied does not belong on this list.

Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Karen" isn't offensive to you unless you're behaving like a Karen. Do you see "Richards" starting petitions to save the name "D**k?" 😊

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

I get her point. They really should come up with a term that isn't an actual name for many people.

Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mews. I'll call them Mews from now on. "M.E.Ws". "Middleclass Entitled Whites". It's even gender-neutral. (On second thought - it really sounds similar to Jews, and that would totally not be good... I'll think of something better)

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Donkey boi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I've mentioned in on here before. My friend Karen, started a group called 'Karen's against Karen's who are against Karen's being called Karen's'.

Jessica Aubé
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually I don’t think this is pulling a karen .. I get it , I laughed at the karen thing in the beginning too .. but it’s gotten out of hand .. people named karen are now being bullied and it’s become a bad word .. i don’t think asking people to stop using your name as an insult is being entitled any more than any other person asking to not be insulted by name calling

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

I HATE that a common name has come to stand for such an insult. I have a friend called Karen, who is in no way similar to the stereotypical ‘Karen’. She is young (for a start!) funny, hardworking and has overcome a lot, sadly she is working in a toxic environment with colleagues who ostracise her based on their choice of victim daily lottery. I hate that those people get to sneer and laugh at her because the whole world hates a Karen. That’s unfair.

Becky Samuel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is astonishing how the 'woke' will support just about anyone who they percieve as being bullied, *unless* that person's name is Karen, in which case they will jump right on the bandwagon with abuse.

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

I'd be pretty peed off if my name became a negative meme, not gonna lie. But, I guess you need to roll with these sorts of punches. I am not aware of any memes that have been quashed by petitions, so why even put yourself out there as a target?!

Tlee Brooks
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually kind of agree with her a bit, I wish that the make it “Karen” wasn’t demonized

BlockDog02
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, but I guess it must be pretty bad to be called Karen, and it was made into a big issue because of being called Karen

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

It is a shame really though. I have known some lovely people with the name Karen, who aren't 'Karens'.

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

wow the pathetic apes are...EVOLVING, or maybe not because from what I recently heard, there still pathetic brain dead morons

Vicki Perizzolo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the Donald managed to kill 500,000 people while playing golf... our very own little Nero. Felt inclined to add that here...since he's the biggest 'Karen' of them all

Diana Bahamonde
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one shouldn't even be on this list, there are a lot of people who have been bullied and harassed just because their name is Karen

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

May i remind eeryone that not all blonde women in ther 20`s are karens

lol idk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is actually right. What about the people named Karen that are shamed because of their name? @Karen Visser-Conradi has a good point

Deborah Hale
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a sister-in-law named Karen. Every time I hear about "Karen" stuff I think of her face...yup. Accurate.

Melissa Powell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter in law is named Karen. She finally says enough, so family does not say this. Must be unbearable for the good Karens.

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

see Karen is a name and karen is a description of an unreasonable, entitled, intrusive person

Karen Anderson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have to admit it does wear thin from time to time having your name associated with every bitchy, nasty or ignorant person and totally unlikeable traits. The looks you get when you introduce yourself as Karen however are often entertaining. :) Would suggest just changing names - we ain't ever going to win this one!

Callia Donoven
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This lady is right though, people are using just a name as a joke (even though she followed the guidelines for the joke herself)

H.L.Lewis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well sadly she's the Karen that gives Karens a bad name. I have known several lovely people named Karen in my life. And I feel bad that it is their name being made fun of. But they all just roll with it.

Porch Santa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone needs to formally name an unpleasant creature Karen. Like a flying venemous jellyfish spider ant that feeds on cerebral tissues and craves pumpkin spiced lattes

Mewton’s Third Paw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both parties to this are being extra AF. Karen for making a big stink about it, and the non-Karens for not having a shred of understanding. Like.. I don’t care about us calling people Karens but I also won’t rub it in either.

Suzy Sunshine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well in Germany is a totally inappropriate and blacklisted song by a punk band about some Claudia and her dog. People named Claudia were made fun of for years after that. So, now Karen doesn't sound too bad, right?

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

Err I think you just proved why ‘Karen’ as a derogatory term is so bad.

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3 years ago

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"You have become the very thing you've sworn to destroy!"

QueenMiri
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"the most Karen thing any Karen has ever karened." 😂 😂 😂 😂 this is brilliant.

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3 years ago

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"Not All Karens" is the most Karen Karen that any Karen has ever Karened. It is the epic self-own. We are a meme indefensible. I can see it in call centers: "Sir, you have a Karen situation on line 2".

Personindaworld
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3 years ago

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Well not all people named Karen are all "I will call the manager", but this one might be

MandaPanda
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3 years ago

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You don't see Debbies coming together to claim that they are not downers. Quit being such a Karen Killjoy lol XD

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

All downers may be called Debbie, not every Debbie is called a downer...you’re quite simple.

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so, this Karen isn't entitled....fine. but boy, she's an awfully dim bulb, isn't she?

Guðrún Sveinsdóttir
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You make other karens seem less annoying than you are. How is that possible?

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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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3 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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3 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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Coleonema
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3 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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Logic

Logic

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#39

Ungrateful Karen

Ungrateful Karen

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

Wtf, what does your religion have to do with anything? That is messed up.

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#42

Yes Karen, Of Course, You Totally Guessed It

Yes Karen, Of Course, You Totally Guessed It

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

No, actually, Karen, he cheated on her. But nice conspiracy guessing.

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A Philippine Governor Doesn't Wear A Mask Because She Has A "Medical Condition". Wears An Air Purifier Necklace Instead

A Philippine Governor Doesn't Wear A Mask Because She Has A "Medical Condition". Wears An Air Purifier Necklace Instead

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#46

Karen Gets Embarrassed

Karen Gets Embarrassed

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Karl Baxter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, this doesn’t really belong in this list since it’s not entitled behaviour - just a self-deprecating tale over a misunderstanding

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#47

When A Karen Calls The Cops Because Your Halloween Yard Decor Is Too Realistic!

When A Karen Calls The Cops Because Your Halloween Yard Decor Is Too Realistic!

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Mutual Who Recently Made Anti-Vax Posts

Mutual Who Recently Made Anti-Vax Posts

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

Ah, wow... what a victory... maybe you'll get a fifth... positive for COVID-19! Yay! What an absolute plank.

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Karen Has No Idea I Report All The Q Stuff She Posts

Karen Has No Idea I Report All The Q Stuff She Posts

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