1. An epithet for a specific Karen who confronted a male person of color for stenciling a Black Lives Matter chalk message on a retaining wall, located upon property which he owned. This Karen, echoed by her husband in the distance, insisted that this act was illegal and claimed to have personal knowledge that the man stenciling did not in fact own this property. While she asserted this false claim, she performed an insidious finger-to-chin gesture, apparently to convey flippant deliberation. The image of this action, in particular, made this Karen go viral. The sinister nature of this gesture, paired with her windswept hair and malevolent facial expression made for a disturbing portrait that inspired artistic parody and social media ridicule. Many drew comparison of the image to various figures from pop culture, such as witches, ghosts, and anime villains. This title itself is likely owed to such comparisons to iconic antagonists. Other epithets used in reference to this Karen include "Scary Karen," "Horror Movie Karen," and "Ghost-type Pokemon Karen," among others.
2. A Karen who's recorded egregious behavior exceeds the caliber of what most come to expect from the typical Karen.
2. A Karen who's recorded egregious behavior exceeds the caliber of what most come to expect from the typical Karen.
by Invidiosa March 4, 2022