A Karen?

George1959 said:
No reason to delete or to close the thread. Karen is a first name of a person and not the name of a politician or a political party.
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I’m not suggesting the thread be deleted or closed. I’m merely stating that racism isn’t allowed to be discussed on this forum.
I rarely report posts. I don’t care enough.
Plus I know others truly enjoy debating and I don’t wish to ruin their fun.
 
stevemarkovick said:
It’s interesting (and a bit concerning) how quickly a name became shorthand for an entire stereotype. While I get that it started as satire aimed at entitled or disruptive behavior, it does feel like it’s become too broad—and often unfair. Like others here, I feel for those who are actually named Karen or Kevin and now have to carry that baggage through no fault of their own. At the end of the day, judging people based on actions instead of memes seems like the better route.
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'Kevin' is even used in Germany for a stupid boy or man.
 
stevemarkovick said:
It’s interesting (and a bit concerning) how quickly a name became shorthand for an entire stereotype. While I get that it started as satire aimed at entitled or disruptive behavior, it does feel like it’s become too broad—and often unfair. Like others here, I feel for those who are actually named Karen or Kevin and now have to carry that baggage through no fault of their own. At the end of the day, judging people based on actions instead of memes seems like the better route.
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well, true - but that has happened with other names too - eg Nigel

Nobody is judging actual people called Karen though
 
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