Just got called Karen. I dared to voice my feelings

[Sympthsical]

103. I think it's an age thing

I’m a Millennial, so I’ve been around meme culture my entire adult life. And even I sometimes have to look things up. I had to look up what a “thot” was. And I’m still not sure I entirely understand it.

If you’re not hanging around places like Reddit, you may not have ever seen Karen before.

With the ramp up of BLM in the wake of Floyd’s death, we’re seeing more and more of this behavior caught on film. Now it’s on Twitter everywhere. Now older people are seeing what’s been a meme to my generation for years.

From reading and lurking, it’s my impression DU is much, much older than your average internet space. So, I get why it may seem sudden. But most people adhere to the original definition when sharing videos of Karenism.

I don’t think the OP fits the bill. She has a legitimate gripe and wasn’t leaning on privilege or entitlement to oppress anyone. Sometimes people will misuse the term. It happens. I feel for her for being called it when she wasn’t behaving that way.

But I’ve been called far, far worse, as have most minorities. It just doesn’t register much to me.