This Karen thing - somehow I missed it. What does it mean?

[RDANGELO]

[Clash City Rocker]

1. It mainly refers to white women trying to use white privilege to intimidate black people

Often the woman tries to intimidate a black person by calling the cops, or threatening to do so. The way it typically goes is that the black person films it on their cell phone and posts it online, then Karen is identified and punished for being a narrow minded racist.

[spicysista]

2. I'm sure there are better descriptions out there....

Karen: A person, usually white, who weaponizes their privilege against a non-white person. Though white males may be occasionally referred to as a "Karen", the term is usually reserved for white females who behave in this manner. White males who weaponize their privilege are usually referred to as "Chad", "Ian", "Ken", or "Biff".

[LuckyCharms]

3. Nickname for an entitled white woman.

"First world problems" type of person.

Always asking to see the manager when things don't go her way.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Here:

https://www.insider.com/karen-meme-origin-the-history-of-calling-women-karen-white-2020-5

Briefly, it started out as shorthand for a privileged middle-aged white woman who was caught on video bossing people around over unimportant matters. I've always thought of "Karen" as the homeowner's association board member who threatened to fine you because you were growing hydrangeas instead of peonies. Recently "Karen" has come to refer more specifically to a privileged, bossy white woman who was caught on video hassling or calling the police on a black person for no good reason.

[MyOwnPeace]

5. LOL! "Bossy homeowners' association member............."

Just had a friend sell his place to get out of one because of just that reason!!!
And yes, the "power" goes to their heads and there's hell to pay by the rest!

[whttevrr]

6. Karen equals Dick

Karens are pissed that they are being called Dicks, so they 'Karen" up a bunch of threads about how you're a Dick if you use 'Karen'.

I'm sure there is a reason to "OK, Boomer" a bunch of these threads but. meh, who cares?