When an upper or upper middle class white woman condescendingly explains something to a black person.
Watching Hilary Rosen karensplain MLK to Nina Turner live on CNN made me cringe so hard I collapsed into a singularity.
by tuxweasel March 6, 2020
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Bob: "My socks really stink"
Becca: "You know that's really offensive to people who don't have feet"
Becca just Karensplained why you shouldn't complain about your stinky socks.
Becca: "You know that's really offensive to people who don't have feet"
Becca just Karensplained why you shouldn't complain about your stinky socks.
by onetruepirate January 25, 2021
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Stop karensplaining me
by Raider Dennis June 22, 2020
Get the Karensplaining mug.karen'splain : karen trying to explain their ignorant, illogical, nosy, karen behavior while being completely oblivious to the fact their initial action and their explain further enforced rheir status as karen
a karen in korea claimed a 4 yr old saying HI to her was discrimination and racist. she posted on multiple expat groups to karen'splain that her 30 min debate with the father was needed and warranted as the korean kid saying'hi' teaches discrimination. the karen would further karen'splain the next day by doubling down and posting a followup clarification that solidified her as queen karen of seoul.
by optionalg June 29, 2020
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by NotDiamond October 22, 2020
Get the Harensplaining mug.Someone who was raised by a Karen. They often screech and claim people are hacking or cheating when they play better than them. Often hold up the "I KNOW *insert High Authority here*" card and slam it on the game board. They are known often on Roblox, and are very pompous and close-minded. Beware these people.
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