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Entitled people have always plagued society since time immemorial. But it was only around the mid-2010s that they were labeled as “Karens” of the wild.
Fortunately, social media is pervasive enough to put their behavior in the spotlight and hold them accountable. Here are just some of the many documented examples across the internet, proving how badly detached from reality these poor souls are.
Scroll through and feel free to upvote those that leave you most frustrated from the sheer absurdity.
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#1
Run Away, And Never Come Back…
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#2
You Would Think They Would Be Nicer After Leaving Church
#3
In Honor Of Today …
Ever wondered why, of all names, Karen was picked out to describe a dumb, insufferable person? The origin story is still up for debate, but according to a 2020 article by Cambridge University Press, one possible source traces back to the 2004 film Mean Girls.
#5
Karen Time
Glen Ellyn 14 hours ago
It's maddening the power and influence people like this think they have. Nope! We won't let you ruin someone's life just because you think you've been wronged in some way! 🙄
#6
Customer Is Always Right!
One of the characters in the movie was Karen Smith (played by Amanda Seyfried), an oblivious, airheaded blonde who was a member of “The Plastics.” One of her notable scenes was her first introduction to the lead protagonist, Cady Heron (played by Lindsay Lohan), to whom she asked, “If you’re from Africa, why are you white?”
#7
Angry That You Can't Be Racist
#8
Karen Doesn't Like Being Joked About
#9
Did You Know?
GalPalAl 54 minutes ago
It s***s that business that offer services to the public need to police interactions with rude, entitled people. I am happy to see that business owners are fighting back. When you don't have anything nice to say, its best to say nothing at all and keep your thoughts to yourself. Negativity not welcome.
According to the Cambridge article, the stereotypical “Karen” look of having an asymmetrical bob cut with blonde highlights may have grown in popularity thanks to the mid-2000s reality TV hit Jon and Kate Plus 8.
People began naming it the “Can I speak to your manager?” haircut, while some supposedly referred to the show’s co-star Kate Gosselin as “Karen Zero.”
#10
Military Spouse Counts As Service Now
Luke || Kira (he/she) 9 hours ago
Military wives be like "I DEMAND special treatment because my husband boㅤmbs brown children"
#11
Every Conspiraboomer In A Nutshell
Lukas (fuck/transphobes) 14 hours ago
How certain people on here sound calling being transgender a mental health issue or denying it exists...
From a psychological perspective, licensed therapist Sara Ouimette provided some insights into the Karen archetype. As she explained, it is a representation of traits that society finds uncomfortable: rage, superiority, fragility, control, and helplessness masquerading as dominance.
#13
Okay, Karen
#14
She Was NOT The Bride
#15
Imagine This Being Your Mom
“When women—particularly white, middle-class women—have been conditioned to find safety in compliance and perfectionism, the expression of frustration or unmet needs may become distorted,” Ouimette wrote. “Without an inner sense of authority, some externalize power by controlling others.”
#16
You Expect Me To Wear A Mask In Here?!
WindySwede 15 hours ago
"I would d*e in five minutes with that thang on me!" *later joins the ice* ?
#17
Mind Your Business Karen!
WindySwede 14 hours ago
"It's not a gun mam, I don't need an permit for having them concealed.."
#18
Poor Starbucks Employee
Ouimette says it is possible to “dismantle” the Karen archetype. However, it takes a ton of work, which includes “honest, uncomfortable reflections.”
“For white women especially, this means confronting internalized superiority, recognizing how fragility can be a form of violence, and learning how to stay grounded in the face of discomfort,” she noted.
#19
Why Do I Feel Like This Was Made By Karens For Karens?
#20
Wine Country Karen And Self Proclaimed “Momfluencer” Now Facing Criminal Charges For Falsely Accusing A Latino Couple Of Attempting To Kidnap Her Children While Out At The Store
#23
A Karen With A Twist Of Jesus
#24
Karen Wants To Get Rid Of Her Fiancé's 5 Years Old Kid
The Doom Song 15 hours ago
Oh Karen.... You are the biggest C U N T on the face of the planet....
#25
Interesting Letter Received Today
#26
Karen Has Been Around Since At Least The 1900’s
#27
Someone Wants More Lights In The Neighbourhood
Toujin C'Thlu 14 hours ago
I hate people like this. They assume that anyone who doesn't want to celebrate or decorate is automatically a 'grinch', when they could have a good reason for not decorating, such as health issues, or simply doesn't feel like celebrating. Also, I highly doubt that not decorating is going to disappoint anyone, besides someone like this
#28
I Would Charge Her Too
#29
Who Leaves A Review On Thier Estranged Ex’s Attorney On Google?
#30
A Celebrity Karen
Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47) 13 hours ago
I've never understood the complaints about "No problem" as a response.
#31
Came Across This Lovely Karen Today
#32
Halloween Karen
#33
People Aren't Born Karen
michael Chock 15 hours ago
Oh no... please think of the PTA who won't be graced with their entitlement
#35
Karen On Fb
I rarely comment on random Facebook pages but I did tonight.. and got reminded of why I don’t.
My family and I live in KY during the summer and OH the rest of the year. There’s a satirical page from the town in KY we live in called the “[town name] Insider” that is just like the Onion but uses locations around our town. The recent article was about a girl from the local high school getting arrested for chewing gum loudly in class. Even at the bottom of the article it states the story is satire. But you know how some people like to start bitching before they get all the facts. I wanted to reply to the Karen and inform her the article was satire mainly because I didn’t want a dumb rumor to start about our town.
Photo attached of the pleasant interaction I (black) had with Karen (blue). No comments were deleted, she is just cray.
#36
Karen Got Mad But Can’t Spell
Lukas (fuck/transphobes) 15 hours ago
This one is 100% ragebait/engagement bait. Every single mistake possible is made.
#37
Review Of My Family-Run Local Chinese Takeaway
#38
It's Your Fault I Drove 30 Minutes To This Location!!
#39
Karen Sues Neighbors Over Kids Playing
antoinette maldari 1 hour ago
Good. Let the Karen throw money at lawyers (or COURT cost, so to speak).
#40
What Would Be An Acceptable Response To This Email?
#41
Might Be One Of The Worst Karens
Full of Giggles 14 hours ago
Stealing the few surviving items from a family who lost their entire home to a fire is low.
#42
Karen In Crisis Because Young People Dare To Have Karaoke Night At The Boba Shop 🧋
nicholas nolan 8 hours ago
Yeah, I'm not sure this applies. Sounds like the old place was a madhouse, and spilled over onto the streets, regularly. I'm not going to blame this person for trying to keep it from happening again.
#43
How Dare The Bank Proactively Protect My Money!!
nicholas nolan 8 hours ago
Yeah, this one is another bad example of a "Karen". This seems reasonable.
#44
The World’s First Karen?
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What do you think ?
Trillian 13 hours ago
My job is part customer service and it's very easy: If you have a reasonable complaint or ask nicely for a favor I will move heaven and earth to help. If you're being a b***h you get nothing.
Alexandra 7 hours ago
Yep, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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Trillian 13 hours ago
My job is part customer service and it's very easy: If you have a reasonable complaint or ask nicely for a favor I will move heaven and earth to help. If you're being a b***h you get nothing.
Alexandra 7 hours ago
Yep, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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