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obamanut2012

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52. Yes

Reply to Throck (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2020, 04:38 PM

May 2020

Nothing close to this meme for men -- it's sexist. It is also often ageist, too.

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Is the term "Karen" a stereotype sexist term? [View all] Throck May 2020 OP

No RandiFan1290 May 2020 #1

It's certainly ran it's course I hope. jimfields33 May 2020 #2

No. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #3

No. StarfishSaver May 2020 #4

No more so, than it's male equivalent "Chad". Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #5

Well there are the male counterparts. Brock, Chad, and Walter. As detailed in the link below GoneOffShore May 2020 #18

And coming soon to an Internet meme near you: lastlib May 2020 #41

That's a completely separate category. Sort of a male Uber Karen. GoneOffShore May 2020 #45

Rob Dryerdeck on MTV Ridiculousness Captain Zero May 2020 #99

No. It is short hand for an entitled example of privilege (which is almost always white privilege) SoonerPride May 2020 #6

No FoxNewsSucks May 2020 #7

Except it's not used for men who are obnoxious, whiny, entitled, vindictive. comradebillyboy May 2020 #16

Chad, Brock, and Walter. GoneOffShore May 2020 #19

I've seen Chad memes. Chad is the studly many man. It's comradebillyboy May 2020 #22

Here's a link to the explanation. GoneOffShore May 2020 #24

Yeah-- I have only seen Chad used-- none of the other names. BigDemVoter May 2020 #35

Kyle and Kevin have been used from time to type to dub male "Karens". backscatter712 May 2020 #72

"Bubba" isn't used to describe women. 4hat doesn't make it sexist StarfishSaver May 2020 #31

It's also not all that derogatory. I recall when Clinton-Gore comradebillyboy May 2020 #49

Depends on the context StarfishSaver May 2020 #55

We've seen so many "Karens" over just the past week mcar May 2020 #61

I've heard Kevin as the counterpart to the Karen. nt Nay May 2020 #50

Chad is a younger generation name treestar May 2020 #87

"DONALD"!! lastlib May 2020 #42

Men are less likely to be labelled those things treestar May 2020 #89

why would it be? CatWoman May 2020 #8

No, but I kinda feel for women named "Karen" who aren't at all like that... hlthe2b May 2020 #9

the only Karen I know is black Skittles May 2020 #48

I actually know quite a few Karens, and none of them act like that. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #80

Read the post I was responding to for context. Ms. Toad May 2020 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #88

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Still missing the context; still a nonsequitur. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #92

Wow. Ms. Toad May 2020 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #96

It has nothing to do with having the nerve to speak to me. Ms. Toad May 2020 #97

I always receive such a warm welcome when posting at DU. ahoysrcsm May 2020 #100

Very common name choice for the late treestar May 2020 #82

Yes, using a particular name treestar May 2020 #86

I don't think so, but I know others here do. demmiblue May 2020 #10

The 'Karen' memes and jokes aren't sexist or racist. cyberswede May 2020 #11

thank you for injecting logic and reason into this Celerity May 2020 #79

Yes nsd May 2020 #12

No. Aristus May 2020 #13

Interesting. Your anecdote brought to mind the Warren Zevon song. GoneOffShore May 2020 #21

Yes. One rarely sees that sort of tag on men who behave comradebillyboy May 2020 #14

This. Tipperary May 2020 #15

Ever since Eve in the Garden of Eden... comradebillyboy May 2020 #17

Safer. ancianita May 2020 #57

Google Chad mcar May 2020 #62

There are lots of nice guys named Dick, too. nt. Mariana May 2020 #20

This chia May 2020 #38

Yes! nt USALiberal May 2020 #23

Karens are the spawn of 1980s Yuppies. CaptYossarian May 2020 #25

Yes. n/t phylny May 2020 #26

Bye Felicia! Xolodno May 2020 #27

Fuck no ismnotwasm May 2020 #28

Becky... qwlauren35 May 2020 #29

Not at all. NYC Liberal May 2020 #30

Probably yes--and it's stupid. n/t blitzen May 2020 #32

No. sheshe2 May 2020 #33

Using a proper name doesn't define and clarify the obnoxious behavior. Ilsa May 2020 #34

When Rodney becomes a meme, we'll all know what they're talking about (Or most of us will) chia May 2020 #39

So, it's okay to bully the people actually named Rodney Ilsa May 2020 #40

As someone noted upthread, there are nice guys out there named Dick. chia May 2020 #47

Nope. Not even a little bit. Captain Stern May 2020 #36

No. When an oppressed population uses slang to describe its oppressor, that's not oppressive. WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #37

No. BlueTsunami2018 May 2020 #43

I think it's simply a... LanternWaste May 2020 #44

It's shorthand for a certain type of white woman Bettie May 2020 #46

Since it refers to women - I GUESS that could be considered sexist. jmg257 May 2020 #51

Yes obamanut2012 May 2020 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2020 #53

Yes, and racist too n/t Devil Child May 2020 #54

No and hell No Hobo May 2020 #56

It's a tired, overused sexist meme. kcr May 2020 #58

The people who use it don't see it that way StarfishSaver May 2020 #64

It's getting overplayed. And often incorrectly used. EllieBC May 2020 #59

No mcar May 2020 #60

Karens also do a lot of policing of the language minorities choose to use to describe our experience StarfishSaver May 2020 #66

I've heard "Chad" too. KentuckyWoman May 2020 #63

Nope. Iggo May 2020 #65

Yes. And its stupid. milestogo May 2020 #67

Becky, Karen, Susan & Gertrudes... Karen's are bad, but nothing tops my age group: Susans! TheBlackAdder May 2020 #68

I know a few women named Karen who absolutely do not fit the stereotype. tinrobot May 2020 #69

Yes. Because there are lots of women with this name and they don't deserve LisaL May 2020 #70

"Karen" is a nickname for an arrogant entitled white woman. backscatter712 May 2020 #71

So if your name were Karen, you'd be perfectly happy to be stereotyped as LisaL May 2020 #73

Most people don't take it that seriously. backscatter712 May 2020 #74

your actual name in real life has nothing to do with it Celerity May 2020 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #81

This forum does not use the term as originally intended. egduj May 2020 #76

No, not at all, and it is not new, other than apparently to some on DU. Celerity May 2020 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm May 2020 #83

Yes. treestar May 2020 #84

Absolutely not. MicaelS May 2020 #93

I Didn't Use RobinA May 2020 #95

Oh boy here we go. BannonsLiver May 2020 #98