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50 Entitled ‘Karens’ Who Thought They Deserved More Than Everybody Else But Got Shamed Instead
There’s nothing wrong with fighting for your own interests. However, there are limits to this: the moment you start putting yourself high up above everyone else, you run the risk of becoming truly entitled and alienating everyone—from those closest to you to anyone you meet.
We’ve collected examples of people acting like the biggest and most entitled jerks which they got shamed for on the r/facepalm subreddit. The internet has gotten into the habit of calling anyone who is acting extremely rude ‘Karen’ (if female) and ‘Kyle’ (if male). Scroll down for more entitlement than you’ve probably seen all year.
And if you’ve ever run into someone whose entitlement was off the chart, why not tell the story in the comment section at the bottom of the article?
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#1
Laura Is Covid Karen
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#2
Karen's "Revenge"
ᴠᴀɪɴᴏ 3 years ago (edited)
"today's breaking news" a Karen accidentally did something good to prevent coronavirus while thinking she was owning a pro vaxxer!" More on this after a short break "news music plays" *the break shows the ad of the all new kia carens* "The new kia carens - Soon, vehicles will be asking for their owners managers!"
#3
Love To Hear That Convo With A Lawyer
Insecure people tend to hurt others and put them down in order to feel better about themselves. British psychotherapist Silva Neves explained to Bored Panda during a previous interview that some people who have an ‘I’m not enough’ mentality lash out at others until they gain confidence in themselves through self-compassion.
"Insecurity carries the message: 'I'm not enough', 'I'm not good enough,' or even 'I'm worthless.' These are painful beliefs to have about ourselves but many do have those underlying beliefs," the expert went into detail with Bored Panda.
#4
Another Karen Has Been Detected
#5
The Karens Are Evolving
"Insecurity can manifest either by making themselves invisible (If I'm not seen, nobody will notice my flaws), or the opposite, by what we call 'bragging': shouting at everybody about how wonderful they are. This is usually to try to persuade themselves that they are good enough,” he said.
"Another way to counter the 'I'm not enough' is by pushing others down, sabotaging other people's success, or attacking people as a way to feel powerful so that they can control their inner pain of 'I'm not enough'. All of these strategies don't work because what they do is either internalizing or externalizing the belief 'I'm not enough' rather than changing it," Silva explained.
#7
Generic Karen
#8
Caren Karen
#9
Twitter Karen
René Studer 3 years ago
How many times do we have to tell you? Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences.
"The key to becoming more secure is to change the underlying belief 'I'm not enough' to 'I'm enough.' The way to do it is with self-compassion."
The mentality that we’re not enough can become entrenched in our childhoods and become a part of who we are as adults. But as grownups, we also have the ability to change these beliefs.
#10
Okay Karen
#12
The Willful Ignorance Is Too Damn High
"Perhaps parents didn't praise children enough, or they paid more attention to the mistakes rather than the successes. As an adult now, people can give themselves a hug once in a while and tell themselves, gently: 'you're doing good,' 'well done,' 'congratulations.' Eventually, the brain will listen and slowly change the message 'I'm not enough' to 'I'm enough,'" the expert said.
"Rather than shouting your praise at other people, it is about speaking to yourself in a loving way. When people are genuinely aware of their successes, they can become genuinely more confident without the need to impose their power onto others."
#13
Karen Gotta Take A Big Dump
Susan Trevaskis-Owen 3 years ago
I'll probably get downvoted like Oopsydaisy did, but yeah. Pallets are moved one at a time, not five; and you need a pallet jack to do so. Perhaps they meant cases, not pallets, which could be carried on a dolly or cart.
#14
Crappy National Parks
chi-wei shen 3 years ago
This is completely delusional, but not necessarily the sign of a Karen.
#15
Screw You Karen
Michelle M 3 years ago
'Hello. Yes it's an emergency. I want the police cars and helicopter following my son to stop immediately, or they'll hear from my lawyers.'
#16
This Is The Supreme Leader Of All Karens
#17
Bruh
Sue User 3 years ago
Had this happen years ago. Working in a restaurant in an amusement oark. Cashier runs outside yelling " call medical" on way out. Someone had fainted. Called medical, dtepped outside and asked the line behind her to move to the other eindow and that cashier would help them (one from each line to be fair) Next guy in line said " no way, i waited too long" and stepped over the eoman on the ground. Not a karen but jeez the lack of humanity
#18
I Have Some Questions
#19
Karen Gets Stung By A Bee
#20
Karen Spat At The Owner Of A Local Pizzeria And He Slapped Back
#21
The Youth Baseball Team Had To Put These Signs Up Because Of The Amount Of Karens Acting Like Karens
#22
Never Karen
#23
It's The Principle That Matters...
#24
At McDonald's Yesterday There Were Two Karens Hosting A Baby Shower And They Wanted *Only Women* To Serve Their Food For Them
They screamed at a boy to make sure *only women* were allowed to serve. Apparently, a bunch of people was going to show up but it was only them. I laughed so hard I cried
#25
Military Spouse Counts As Service Now
Blue Purple 3 years ago
oooo my friend's friend's cousin's uncle's neighbor was in the military, does that count?
#26
Other People In Labor? But I Had An Appointment!!
#27
Japan Is 20 Years Ahead Of Us. This Book Was Published In 1997
#28
O K A Y K A R E N
Zaza 3 years ago
Or the blue dye in their not-quite-pixie-not-quite-bob haircut
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Marcellus II 3 years ago
Makes me think of Monty Python and that other too-oft overlooked minority, "Appeal on behalf of Extremely Rich People That have Absolutely Nothing Wrong with them", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtOfJT0aQU
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Orange Frosting 3 years ago
On behalf of all white women of color, I'm sorry for this person's rant. 🤦♀️
PeachPossum 3 years ago (edited)
Some Karens out-Karen other Karens. On another forum, I got into online fisticuffs with a woman about the term "deaf and dumb". She insisted that was the proper term, that the Deaf could not speak and were therefore "dumb". I told her ad nauseum that the term was offensive, and she shouldn't use it. She just didn't get why it was offensive. Having had enough of her nonsense, I replied, "Don't call me deaf and dumb and I won't call you Karen." Her username was Karen. OMG, she got mad at me. Turns out she's some kind of advocate for a campaign against using the name Karen as a descriptor for Karens like herself. I say, if the shoe fits... LOL
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Janet PoCo 3 years ago
I had a client scream at me because WHITE MALES ARE THE MOST MARGINALIZED PUT DOWN UPON PEOPLE ON THE PLANET. ... still laughing
Tara Raay 3 years ago
I had a white man go on a rant about how white men suffer the most and are the most targeted people. He then finished it off by saying that immigrants are turning him into a racist.
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China Nolan 2 years ago
We can't have anything. Now the Karens have tried to steal "people of color".🤦🏽♀️
Teshara Chey 2 years ago
I have no words, only apologizes for this unfortunate soul's existence
Helen Davies 3 years ago
Do you think that white woman of color is gayly straight as well? Let's ask her!
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Somebody should take the time to educate you - you just flunked life - suffer the consequences!
Joshua Rigrod 3 years ago
And here I was getting ready to see the words "white is also a color" but no, they impressed me more with their higher level of stupidity.
Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
When one refers to something as an oxymoron, it doesn't necessarily relate to anything bovine or idiots. However this is an exception and it has nothing to do with horned beasts either.
Marco Conti 3 years ago
3, 2, 1, The Onion has just gone out of business. No way they can keep publishing satire.
Leodavinci 3 years ago
Technically, skin pigmentation (just like paint color) means, yes... white is a color. Sociologically, (people of) color refers to anyone who is not white... but, technically, that is racism.
Marcellus II 3 years ago
She could complain about being discriminated possibly, but not on grounds of race --- on grounds of (mental) disability.
Dillon Hughes 3 years ago
Well... White is a color... All this race stuff is bullshit. Were all human treat people like people. I don't give one crap if your a black as a in woman or a white Irish queer male! Are you a decent person period!
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
Ignoring race doesn't help though. It's as much a part of you as your eye color or shoe size. There's no reason to ignore it. Ignoring race forces you to ignore racism. It doesn't fix it.
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#29
Karen Asks “How Dare They Sell Ice Cream?”
chi-wei shen 3 years ago
This is the worst way to practice religious intolerance. Nobody should expect others to actively participate in their religious practices.
#30
Karen Tries To Report BLM Supporters To Their Manager
#31
It’s Outrageous
#32
Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House
#33
Karen And The Dinosaur
Michelle Muirhead 3 years ago
And on the 2nd day, the Lord made Dinosaurs just to upset Karens.
#34
Twitter Karen Doesn't Understand How Testing Works
#35
She Is A Karen Aswell Lmao
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago (edited)
She was tweeting on a piece of junk made in China, an iPhone. That's the whole point here. She's a hypocrite.
#36
A Complete Karen Makes A Huge Mistake And Puts Diesel In Her Car... Which Is Now The Gas Station's Fault. Of Course
chi-wei shen 3 years ago
I simply do not understand why so many people have to blame someone else for their own mistakes. I this case I guess a photo of the gas station where everyone can read "Diesel" will be exhibit A in court.
#37
Sorry Karen
#38
This Was Found In Edmond, Oklahoma
#39
Some Karen Raged Into The Apple Store And Asked For A Refund For Her iPhone 5. I Didn’t Listen To The Convo But When I Walked Past I Heard The Manager Asked Her If She Charged It, She Said No
#40
When You’re This Offended By The Word Karen
#41
This Women Is The Reason People Like Her Get Called Karen. Because They Actually Are Named Karen
#42
Yes, Karen. I'm Sure The Red Cross Will Accept Your Demands For “Pure” Blood
#43
My Wife Is Already Getting Up At 4am To Prepare For Her Classes These Days But Go Off, Karen
#44
Refuses To Wear Mask Correctly And Has A Portable Fan Pointed At Her Face
chi-wei shen 3 years ago
It would be perfectly reasonable to get her off the plane (if possible) or arrest her afterwards.
#45
Karen Doesn't Want Your 'Beep Beep'
Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago
Oh dear, New Zealand, thankfully we don't have as many of these idiots as other nations seem to.
#46
Karen And Her Husband Blocking Parking Spots For Their Family Who Were "Right Around The Corner"
#47
This Lady’s Husband Wouldn’t Allow Anyone On The Elevator With Them, Then She Walks Around The Whole Food Service Area Like This
#48
Karen Got Mad Because She Can’t Use The Metric System
#49
Karen In A Bridal Group Im In
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Debbie 3 years ago
*hug* "Not all people" use your name that way. (Also why posts with negative Karen in the the titel or post itself gets a downvote from me)
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Becky Samuel 3 years ago
Ikr. This use of a forename as an insult is really disturbing and leads to some very nasty shaming and bullying of people who don't deserve it in the slightest. It's racially bigoted, and people who use the term 'Karen' should have a good look at themselves and ask why they think it's okay.
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Nina 3 years ago
What has gone so wrong with the way these people were brought up to end up so stupid and so entitled? The disgusting audacity of it is shameful; I wish someone would give their parents a good slap for creating such inhuman creatures. Also I feel really sorry for those women actually named Karen and are not 'Karens'. Probably hightail it to deed poll there.
Summer Mason 3 years ago
And people call me qn over protective parent cause i scold my children for not moving out of an elderly woman's way when she is struggling to walk by. Fk that. Im not raising entitled assholes.
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Victoria Pitt 3 years ago (edited)
So last weekend I'm moving into my new rental home. It's kinda like a townhouse attached to other houses in a row. There are two parking spots for every house. My bf and I are taking up our two spaces to I tell my parents to park in the one next door since there is no one home (if they come home we can move, nbd, but there are 2 spaces). Well flash forward and next thing I know this woman shows up and demands my parents to move their car. At this point they are done anyway so I just send them home. The woman, who doesn't even live there but only dates the guy who lives there, goes on to say a bunch of crazy stuff like how we should watch out cause there are Karens in the neighborhood (ya don't say), and then randomly blurts out something about her 15 year old daughter and how we will see her sunbathing in the backyard...? Like why are you telling this to my 34 yo bf? and also it is currently winter in PA...? The kicker was her real name was Karen, and she was only running in for 5 mins). Usually I'm bad with names but doubt I'll forget hers.
SB 3 years ago
Ummm, you know you only have two parking spaces. You also knew that you were taking someone else's and expecting them to ask you to move. Instead manage your own TWO spaces. Park one of yours on the street or somewhere else legal when you have guests instead of expecting other households to deal with you parking in their space.
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KC Nordquist 2 years ago
Never have I ever wanted to reply 'holy s&it' to so many items in a list.
Tajia Sopp 3 years ago
It does bother me that Karen is used as a derogatory, I have several friends named Karen who are absolutely wonderful people who have really been affected by this mean meme thing. At the same time I absolutely do not appreciate people who act like this! I just wish there was a better term for them
kat lia 3 years ago
I was at the airport last November, at TSA check while waiting the lady in front of me (probably in her 60's, she is white). Her purse is open and i informed her about it. She told me, it is just slightly open and to mind my own business. I just shrugged it off coz i don't want to ruin my first day of vacation. After our stuff went to the xray machine. Her sweater dell from her plastic container that TSA provided. I never
kat lia 3 years ago
... I never told her about it. We are at MCO (Orlando, Florida) heading to Washington,DC. I don't think she noticed it and She continued to her gate. I kind of feel bad about it though afterwards.
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Seabeast 3 years ago
What is the male equivalent of "Karen", because men do all these things as well. The only difference is, people don't call it out specifically.
That girl Karen 3 years ago
Supposedly it's the name Kyle. More often than not they just get called "Male Karen"
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ZAPanda 3 years ago
Guys, I have a friend called John. He does not get angry about the fact that that in every movie from the states, they refer to the crapper as the john. It's a meme, it will pass.
BG 3 years ago
John was the name of the first man credited with inventing the first flushing toilet. John Harington was born during the time in which Queen Elizabeth reigned. His mother was a member of the queen’s chamber. It's not even an American meme, and has been running since the 16th century.
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I know at least 11 Karens,. Not one of them is a trumper. Do you really believe, that 50 years ago, when people were naming children, they decided that ALLLLLLLLLLL the Karens would be Republicans? Are you serious? What about the Debbies, Lindas, Barbaras and Cathys? Have you decided what political position they have taken?
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Debbie 3 years ago
*hug* "Not all people" use your name that way. (Also why posts with negative Karen in the the titel or post itself gets a downvote from me)
Load More Replies... Becky Samuel 3 years ago
Ikr. This use of a forename as an insult is really disturbing and leads to some very nasty shaming and bullying of people who don't deserve it in the slightest. It's racially bigoted, and people who use the term 'Karen' should have a good look at themselves and ask why they think it's okay.
Load More Replies... Nina 3 years ago
What has gone so wrong with the way these people were brought up to end up so stupid and so entitled? The disgusting audacity of it is shameful; I wish someone would give their parents a good slap for creating such inhuman creatures. Also I feel really sorry for those women actually named Karen and are not 'Karens'. Probably hightail it to deed poll there.
Summer Mason 3 years ago
And people call me qn over protective parent cause i scold my children for not moving out of an elderly woman's way when she is struggling to walk by. Fk that. Im not raising entitled assholes.
Load More Replies... Victoria Pitt 3 years ago (edited)
So last weekend I'm moving into my new rental home. It's kinda like a townhouse attached to other houses in a row. There are two parking spots for every house. My bf and I are taking up our two spaces to I tell my parents to park in the one next door since there is no one home (if they come home we can move, nbd, but there are 2 spaces). Well flash forward and next thing I know this woman shows up and demands my parents to move their car. At this point they are done anyway so I just send them home. The woman, who doesn't even live there but only dates the guy who lives there, goes on to say a bunch of crazy stuff like how we should watch out cause there are Karens in the neighborhood (ya don't say), and then randomly blurts out something about her 15 year old daughter and how we will see her sunbathing in the backyard...? Like why are you telling this to my 34 yo bf? and also it is currently winter in PA...? The kicker was her real name was Karen, and she was only running in for 5 mins). Usually I'm bad with names but doubt I'll forget hers.
SB 3 years ago
Ummm, you know you only have two parking spaces. You also knew that you were taking someone else's and expecting them to ask you to move. Instead manage your own TWO spaces. Park one of yours on the street or somewhere else legal when you have guests instead of expecting other households to deal with you parking in their space.
Load More Replies... KC Nordquist 2 years ago
Never have I ever wanted to reply 'holy s&it' to so many items in a list.
Tajia Sopp 3 years ago
It does bother me that Karen is used as a derogatory, I have several friends named Karen who are absolutely wonderful people who have really been affected by this mean meme thing. At the same time I absolutely do not appreciate people who act like this! I just wish there was a better term for them
kat lia 3 years ago
I was at the airport last November, at TSA check while waiting the lady in front of me (probably in her 60's, she is white). Her purse is open and i informed her about it. She told me, it is just slightly open and to mind my own business. I just shrugged it off coz i don't want to ruin my first day of vacation. After our stuff went to the xray machine. Her sweater dell from her plastic container that TSA provided. I never
kat lia 3 years ago
... I never told her about it. We are at MCO (Orlando, Florida) heading to Washington,DC. I don't think she noticed it and She continued to her gate. I kind of feel bad about it though afterwards.
Load More Replies... Seabeast 3 years ago
What is the male equivalent of "Karen", because men do all these things as well. The only difference is, people don't call it out specifically.
That girl Karen 3 years ago
Supposedly it's the name Kyle. More often than not they just get called "Male Karen"
Load More Replies... ZAPanda 3 years ago
Guys, I have a friend called John. He does not get angry about the fact that that in every movie from the states, they refer to the crapper as the john. It's a meme, it will pass.
BG 3 years ago
John was the name of the first man credited with inventing the first flushing toilet. John Harington was born during the time in which Queen Elizabeth reigned. His mother was a member of the queen’s chamber. It's not even an American meme, and has been running since the 16th century.
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I know at least 11 Karens,. Not one of them is a trumper. Do you really believe, that 50 years ago, when people were naming children, they decided that ALLLLLLLLLLL the Karens would be Republicans? Are you serious? What about the Debbies, Lindas, Barbaras and Cathys? Have you decided what political position they have taken?
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