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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 4 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 4 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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Freya the Wanderer 4 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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4 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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Ami Temi 4 years ago
OMG! I feel like desinfecting the whole house with bleach after reading so much hatred. I can't even find the right words to describe how this makes me feel. I really hope Karma will teach her a lesson!
Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
I hope karma kills her with kindness. Someday a black Mexican Muslim will save her life, she'll fall in love, but it won't be requited because he's gay. ♡
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Megan Navonod 4 years ago
It's almost like this woman forgot that white people invaded America and killed nearly all the natives then captured thousands of africans and other people of colour - Tied them up in a boat and forced them to come to America. America is made from years of perseverance for equal rights and unity. People like her are the reason this hasn't been fully achieved yet!
Mme de Poppadom 4 years ago
Yeah! I'm sure the First People had the same thoughts.
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Al Jones 4 years ago
I don't know if it's possible to discriminate against more people in a single sentence. She got off very lightly with a 12 hour suspension. Far too lightly, in my opinion.
Laugh Fan 4 years ago
Yep - being booted off permanantly seems reasonable. Freedom of speech is not freedomo of consequences. Why should social media host people's bigotry.
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deanna woods 4 years ago
As a black person, this absolutely infuriates me! Would someone please tell me what minorities, gay people, and Muslims did that is so terrible that people feel this way? As far as I know, we didn't do anything but exist.
Lucas 4 years ago
People having the temerity to be different! How dare they, without any choice in the matter, be different! It's bloody ridiculous.
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Lucas 4 years ago
I feel fairly sure a number of us don't want her on the planet.
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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
"EVERY)ONE BUT ME GET OUT OF AMERICA!"... And America responds, "Bye, Karen."
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
Downvoted. Wow. Because... I don't support white supremacy. I'll take that downvote, thank you very much !
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Demi Zwaan 4 years ago
I am a very emphatic person. I can understand a lot of actions people take, even when I absolutely do not agree with them. But for the love of all that is holy, I can't understand the hatred for whole groups of people, like gays, POC, Mexicans. What world do they live in that someone's skin color or sexual preference makes any difference to them?
Ilir Ajdini 4 years ago
Sometimes I can't believe there are so hateful and stupid people. But when you see who they voted for president...
Stick Man 4 years ago
I know of some extremely hateful people and they dont vote Republican. Dems give out more free money... family is 3 gens deep working the system.
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Kimberley Thomas 4 years ago
I can never understand this evil (possibly Republican) Christian thing. I was brought up Christian/Baptist, yet I was taught nothing is wrong with being gay or interracial as I was brought up also on Boy George and the Muppets with Kermit & Miss Piggy. Different upbringings I guess.
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Stick Man 4 years ago
That's a hard one. Might be right after the gay Muslim because homophobs for some reason it seems are ok with lesbians. Im still sure guys that are affraid of gay men either had a bad experience, wanted to try but got turned down or got forced into a bad situation.
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Lisa Westendorf 4 years ago
We are the ones that ran off and killed Native Americans. What a B***h!
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
Who the f**k is "we"? Because you damn sure aren't speaking for the majority of white people. Most of us abhor racism and want a diverse culture. Unless you're of Native American descent, your people came from somewhere else too, you ignorant b***h.
Cindy Johnston 4 years ago
They don't want her either, I'm sure. Now, if she crawled back under that rock she came from I'd be fine with that.
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Kathy Baylis 4 years ago
What a f*****g dull place Rossie’s America would be. Same old same old from coast to coast, and full of people just like her. Oh, and nearly all their kids just dying to get TF out and find somewhere actually interesting to live.
get trolled 4 years ago
If the lawyer has colored friends I hope he/she brings them into this just to make her rage
DexterDogTheLovey 4 years ago
Dear Karen, After reading your post, we think that we have a 3-Step solution to your problem. Step 1: Cry a river. Step 2: Build a bridge. Step 3: Get over it. I hope that this helps you. Your Bored Panda user, DexterDogTheLovey
Alexis Martinez 4 years ago
Umm America was literally created for people of all backgrounds and races to live in harmony, America is supposed to be one big melting pot or one hudge beautiful Mosiac. I can't explain the level of disgust knowing there are people like this. Mexicans are one the most hardest working people in America, and the United States would be nothing without them because you don't see white people working in the fields to pick our produce or anything for that matter and they are not dangerous, our drug dealers and they are not all illegal and you have to really understand why they come here illegally before you make racist remarks and before you decide to hate them, and why do people view Muslims as dangerous that's outright racist, as well as hating on black people for the color of their skin???? That's as racist as it gets. And leave the LGBTQ+ community out of this that's a whole different movement that is empowering because they are pushing the right that people get treated like people.
Alexis Martinez 4 years ago
I have a lot more to say but I can't type it all.
Load More Replies... Gypsy 4 years ago
So Karen doesn’t want people on the land other white people stole through violence makes me laugh! I’m half Native American and half black yet these people who’s families 100% immigrated to this country probably illegally think they have more right to be here than I do!! How does that make sense?!
Layla Corman 4 years ago
I really hope that this is not real! I really hope this is photoshopped. I really hope this woman doesn't exist. I really hope if she does that she disobeys the laws of science like she disobeyed common decency and spontaneously combusts.
Sharon Madsen 4 years ago
I just can't verbalize my disgust at this......who the F*&K raised this monster?
Lily Luna Potter 4 years ago
That's most of america. does she just want straight white people in america?
Cindy Johnston 4 years ago
That's exactly what she and others of her ilk (nazis, white supremacists, some rebublicans) want.
Load More Replies... Kimberley Thomas 4 years ago
Girl! She's lucky I can't strangle her through the internet. I was born here. Someone needs to explain to her as to how due to slavery, god knows how long ago, that there wasn't even a choice in the matter. She needs to talk to her dead ancestors. I need to drink now. I feel as if I'm going to get suspended now for telling the truth. This picture is the only one I can think of to express my opinion right now since I can't include an emoji. :( when_someo...f6722c.jpg 
Zach Heimann 1 year ago
Try reading this tweet, but start yelling for every capitalized words. Gives a whole new level of comedy
Steven Dirkson 2 years ago
You're lawyer is probably going to agree with this- and probably they will be Muslim, LGTBQ+, Mexican, or Black
Suzanne Haigh 2 years ago
Hate to tell her but most of the black people were taken over to America in chains against their will.
Valerie Smart 2 years ago (edited)
B***H you do realize America belonged to the AMERICAN indians before the white man stole their land . Right ? SO YOU NEED TO GTFO. And yes I’m white but I know my history. This land was stolen .
Pumpkin Spice 3 years ago
I'm a bisexual, Desi, Spanish-learning, Arabic-learning demiboy. I check almost every single box to screw with the Karens. Hehehehe >:)
Zeynep Ebrar Ozkan 3 years ago
I personally think that America doesnt want sexist and racist people like!
Wendy 3 years ago
All these white supremacists say that they don't want any people of color in the U.S.A, but when a person of color does something notable and just happens to be an american citizen then they immediately stick the "American" label on it. For example, that little Indian-american girl that got a spot in the Guinness World Records.
Skidanpump 3 years ago
Dude u just said 1.being gay is bad 2.black people r bad and 3.being Mexican is bad! U deserve 2 be suspended!
Suzanne Haigh 3 years ago
I know this is classed as unacceptable but she is only expressing her opinion, it is like she is punished for having an opinion that is different to others.
Cian Thomas McHugh 4 years ago
This woman: posts hatespeech Also this woman when she gets suspended for it: impossible.
Karen Lemonds 4 years ago
Her Twitter account got suspended? for 12 hours? She ought to be thankful someone didn’t shoot her!
Valentine Braixen 4 years ago
I feel literal pain reading this. Seriously, I have a headache and there’s a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. She’s the one who needs to get out of America! Our main principle is freedom!
Miyah Laliberte 4 years ago
Wow so you basically want the human race kicked out cool cool ( not )
Courtney LeDroit 4 years ago
Well, we don't want entitled white people who forgot that they stole the land from the original inhabitants and the brought in other races to build for you. OUT!
Alix BLAIR 4 years ago
the density in this person's post LITERALLY TURNED MY COMPUTER INTO A BLACK HOLE
Wolfblood Fanatic 4 years ago
Genie: You have 3 wishes! What would you like? Me: I would like to eliminate all Karen's on earth Genie: *removes disguise* Karen/Genie: I wOuLd LiKe tO TaLk tO yOuR mAnAgEr!!!!!!!
Marcellus II 4 years ago
I thought she was waiting 12h for her opinion to change? That would be maybe optimistic.
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
Where are you gong to find a lawyer, judge or jury to side with you? No where I hope You're scary.
Emy Loves 4 years ago
This is the most narcissistic, disturbing and devilish thing I have ever read. I wish I could tell her off! I am a white, American woman and feel NOTHING like this crazy bat. A lot of people really need to start to wake the hell up. And if she's going to post c**p like that, then next time she better leave the "we" out of her stupid statements. Stop judging a book by its cover Karen! We all came from the same place and we all deserve the same love and respect.
Madison Sweeney 4 years ago
This isn't a Karen. This is an uneducated idiot. One of our best presidents was black. A Muslim saved my life. A Mexican was my only friend in school. A gay person was the first to comfort me when I was crying last week. I hope this woman knows that I would gladly go to court with her, and she would be going to court with MILLIONS of people against her. Thank you.
Caroline Driver 4 years ago
Let's hope her lawyer is a better human being, wait, a human being, with a sense of decency who laughs her out of his office. Although she'll probably find one who's a racist homophobe somewhere who'll back her up.
Gigi Baldez 4 years ago
Rossie - please by all means do yourself a favor & find which place in Europe YOUR people crossed an ocean to get here - this is NOT your country!
Lauren Lee 4 years ago (edited)
The only Karen thing here is that haircut..the rest is nazism.
KT Trondsen 4 years ago
Why so much hate?? I dont understand how someone can just be filled with hate for anyone different
Josaurus Rex 4 years ago
your people stole the entire country from the natives. go back to wherever you came from karen
Amy Taylor 4 years ago
People like her are just so ignorant that I can't face palm without giving myself a concussion.
kurisutofu 4 years ago
Even forgetting the racist tone, you can't say it's your opinion if you use "we".
Analyn Lahr 4 years ago
There's opinions and there's pure hatred. Twitter can and should censor and fact check whoever the hell they want. Twitter is international so an amendment in the American Constitution shouldn't necessarily apply to all their patrons.
Chris DiFonso 4 years ago
Hey, Rossie, I have news for you. Every reasonable person, and Mother Earth, doesn't want you!
Jonahs Mrs 4 years ago
Yeah Rossie, good luck with that whole lawyer thang 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ dipshit cow x
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
Wow... I can't even. Look everyone is entitled to their opinions (I do not share said opinions just to clarify) but you do NOT put that kind of s**t on social media, especially when her pic **appears** (I use this term loosely) educated and intelligent (again loosely). Holy c**p.
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Tracey Hirt 4 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 4 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 4 years ago
Crawling on their nipples to church only to turn into absolute hypocrites!
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Animal lover❤ 4 years ago
What do people have against gay people? Not to sound cheesy but love is love
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Carrie Henderson 4 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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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 4 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) 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago
Can we have a black male version now or would that be sexist and racist?
DexterDogTheLovey 4 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 4 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 4 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 2 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? 2 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 3 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 4 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 4 years ago
Just another way to hate on women. Why are you posting this s**t here?
Kristina Thomas 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago (edited)
Tell the male writer of the headline 'people sick of entitled women'. 🙄
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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 4 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) 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago
Can we have a black male version now or would that be sexist and racist?
DexterDogTheLovey 4 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 4 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 4 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 2 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? 2 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 3 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 4 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 4 years ago
Just another way to hate on women. Why are you posting this s**t here?
Kristina Thomas 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago (edited)
Tell the male writer of the headline 'people sick of entitled women'. 🙄
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