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The Karen's No

A term used to describe the discriminate denial/refusal of anything/one outside othemselves, or their entitled offspring and their requests.
"The manager was unable to defuse the situation even though it wasn't the stores fault due to The Karen's No."

"Jerry is unhappily married and can't leave because his wife has leverage enough to lay down The Karen's No."
The Karen's No by Red Caption April 27, 2019

the karen card

a "card" used almost exclusively by enforcement figures (typically a fandom wiki admin or a discord server moderator) as an excuse to not bring a superior into a situation and to dodge potential punishments, people who use this card usually don't know the exact definition of a karen, nor what qualifies someone to be a karen
moderator: !ban @user being a karen
other user: you're fr gonna play the karen card?! I'm gonna contact an admin regarding this!
admin: *clicks moderator's name* *removes role*
the karen card by Mr. Mage 750 August 21, 2020

The Karen Effect 

When everyone avoids a place.
Wow the rooftop is dead! It's the Karen effect.
The Karen Effect by Lukster79 June 26, 2016

respect the drip karen 

Respect the Drip Karen refers to a viral video in which a person explains that they've been working on a new outfit but their stepmother won't allow them to wear it out and then reveal their outfit while saying "respect the drip, Karen."
Me~Mum look at the outfit I brought
Mum~EWW your not allowed to wear that it's too revealing
Me~respect the drip Karen 🙄
respect the drip karen by XxZoexX August 12, 2020

The Original Karen 

Anna Gunn portrays the original intitled Skyler White the original Karen in the hit show Breaking Bad
KAREN.

Skyler White is always complaining. about going to speck to a person of power about an issue. Ruins the fun real buzz kill, her sister Marie is by far more normal than she is and I think deep down she nows it so she always tries to put Marie down, Skyler White, is just a mean person thus based upon a timeline of years and early portrayals of the term Karen, she thus far earns the title of the world's first Karen.

The words/title is defined as The Original Karen
The Original Karen by Gunghojoe1776 January 28, 2022

karen the douchebag 

That one person in your group of friends who everybody hates. If you dont think that there is a karen the douchebag in your group, its probably you.
Oh my god, karen the douchebag is coming! oh HEY kar! hows it goin' kar?
karen the douchebag by stully August 9, 2006
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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