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Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected.
Karen sues the local city council after they installed a new STOP sign that hides the sun from her window for two minutes a day. The sign was installed after a school boy on his bicycle was hit by a speeding driver and died.

Karen refuses to wear a face mask for her 5 minute trip to the supermarket during a pandemic. She harasses the workers, asks to see the manager and threatens to sue.

Karen complains that her favorite parking spot was replaced by a ramp for wheel chairs. She parks her car in the old spot anyway and shoots a vlog about it.
Karen by Kounistou June 1, 2020
Word of the Day on July 21, 2020
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Karen is a pejorative term used in the United States and other English-speaking countries for a woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is appropriate or necessary. A common stereotype is that of a white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others.
"so ive been working on this outfit for a long time, and my stepmom karen won't let me wear it out tonight. Respect the drip karen"
karen by ii_axstheticxbts August 17, 2020
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Hello it's Karen again, that dumb bitch, I need to talk to your manager
karen by Boy #34 in your bedroom August 28, 2019
karens are rude ass people who just never stop complaining and call the cops for no reason
"omg your standing 50 ft away from me, im a karen, and that is sexual abuse im calling 911"
karen by mexicanpikachu October 2, 2020
a middle-aged woman with an attitude and patience issues
did you see that lady she was very rude to her waitress
yeah I saw shes definitely a karen
karen by dumb b53738 October 26, 2020
A stupid bitch that took the kids after we fought.
Karen please let me see the kids, its been 4 years now, they're mine too!
karen by Harold (ex wife of Karen) January 20, 2019
Danish form of Katherine. It was considered the "Ashley" of the baby-boomer generation. It was popular for girls who were born 1950's and 1960's.
Karen used to be popular as the name Ashley and Jennifer were today. I would like to name my baby daughter Karen.
Karen by kwamefi December 29, 2009
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