Karen means "pure". It is a Danish name, from the Greek word "Aikaterine". The name can also mean "clear" in French, but generally speaking, it means "pure" in most places.
In recent years, "Karen" has become an internet slang term and meme used for entitled middle aged women (mostly targeted at female baby boomers and gen xers as of now). It's used for women who yell at employees, typically is the employee asks them to wear a face mask during a pandemic or if they make a tiny mistake while doing their job. They are also used for women who are racist, xenophobic, anti-sematic, and homophobic. They can be of any race or nationality. It's also used for women who feel that they don't have to listen to or respect authority, probably because they were never disciplined as kids and got away with everything. It's also used for women who put down younger generations for no reason, yet will get triggered if a teen says, "Ok boomer" to them. Also, they insult you based on your political or religious beliefs.
In recent years, "Karen" has become an internet slang term and meme used for entitled middle aged women (mostly targeted at female baby boomers and gen xers as of now). It's used for women who yell at employees, typically is the employee asks them to wear a face mask during a pandemic or if they make a tiny mistake while doing their job. They are also used for women who are racist, xenophobic, anti-sematic, and homophobic. They can be of any race or nationality. It's also used for women who feel that they don't have to listen to or respect authority, probably because they were never disciplined as kids and got away with everything. It's also used for women who put down younger generations for no reason, yet will get triggered if a teen says, "Ok boomer" to them. Also, they insult you based on your political or religious beliefs.
Person 1: "Man, that lady is such a Karen!"
Person 2: "Her name isn't Karen."
Person 1: "I know, but she's acting like a Karen."
Person 2: "You mean she acts pure?"
Person 1: "No! The exact opposite. I guess you haven't heard of the meme."
Person 2: "Her name isn't Karen."
Person 1: "I know, but she's acting like a Karen."
Person 2: "You mean she acts pure?"
Person 1: "No! The exact opposite. I guess you haven't heard of the meme."
by therealoxforddictionary1 April 18, 2022
Get the Karenmug. Beautiful woman who loves children and puppies. Works for the betterment of mankind. Bored with hateful memes.
by Somuchlove87 February 15, 2020
Get the Karenmug. To be called 'a Karen'--not to be confused with the name--means someone who is hard to reason with, get unreasonably mad at certain things (typically managers and/or 16 year olds working their first job) and creates scenes in stores.
Karen: I don't wanna wear a mask!
Store clerk: okay, then you'll be asked to leave. It's policy...
Karen: I wanna speak to your manager!
Person in line: oh my god you're such a Karen!
Store clerk: okay, then you'll be asked to leave. It's policy...
Karen: I wanna speak to your manager!
Person in line: oh my god you're such a Karen!
by Rileyisafk October 9, 2022
Get the Karenmug. karen has a son and if you touch him she will sue you is vegan and if she smells meat she will sue... she doesn’t vaccinate her kids because it will give them autism and she LOVES her essential oils. she posted those minion old people memes on her facebook and gets mad at everything. she carpools with the other kids on the soccer team and if they don’t win she will sue😌
by xhhdbdbe January 8, 2020
Get the KARENmug. a white, middle-aged, suburban, egotistical, usually racist lady who has a low tolerance for other people and has a thing for managers
starbucks employee: "ma'am please have your dog wait outside while you order"
karen: "eXcuSe mE, this is my emotionaL suppOrT aNiMaL"
starbucks employee: "ma'am i'm really sorry, it's store policy"
karen: "that's very diSresPecTfuL of you to say YOUNG MAN! CAN I SPEAK TO YOUR MANAGER??"
karen: "eXcuSe mE, this is my emotionaL suppOrT aNiMaL"
starbucks employee: "ma'am i'm really sorry, it's store policy"
karen: "that's very diSresPecTfuL of you to say YOUNG MAN! CAN I SPEAK TO YOUR MANAGER??"
by TheRealSlamB36 February 1, 2021
Get the karenmug. The best computer wife to ever exist. A caring and supportive woman, who is always there for you can also handle you perfectly, even if you are a sociopath. She will never hurt, leave or cheat on you. Great at comebacks.
Karen is the perfect woman.
Karen is the perfect woman.
by CristiGorillaz February 21, 2022
Get the Karenmug. white lady in her 30~50s that makes no contribution to society whatsoever but always demands her rights and privileges, claiming she is entitled to the service or etc.
God damn it here comes that Karen
by Non-citizen May 24, 2020
Get the Karenmug.