What is a “Karen”?

[iris lilies]

I love the NYT readers comments. The narcissism, the preening, the status anxiety, the rigid orthodoxy, the moral panic at the very thought someone may think differently. The tension between the urge to sneer at the middle class and the instinctual need to treat the mockery of any woman’s behavior of any sort as an affront to feminism.

Anything from “My name is Karen and I’m absolutely wonderful” to generations, classes, genders and races battling for ultimate victim status.

speaking of victim status, I was just today thinking about my high susceptibility to COVID19 death and destruction. I am old, fat, have high blood pressure and probably other metabolic issues that put me at risk. I am a total victim.

It is a great time to be alive!

[JaneV2.0]

speaking of victim status, I was just today thinking about my high susceptibility to COVID19 death and destruction. I am old, fat, have high blood pressure and probably other metabolic issues that put me at risk. I am a total victim.

It is a great time to be alive!

Likewise. Add single status and cue Music of Doom. (I'm not sure about the blood pressure and metabolic issues; they could be OK, but I have no idea.)

[razz]

Speaking of victim shaming, I tried to think of another series so - how about those poor 'rednecks'? I was rather surprised when I looked up the redneck jokes and chose not to copy and paste but let you go with the link if so inclined. There were just four that were sort of OK for me to post except I would add yellow mustard to the ketchup on the table.

http://jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/redn...neckjokes.html
http://www.lotsofjokes.com/redneck_jokes_1.asp
Your only condiment on the dining room table is the economy size bottle of ketchup.

The rear tires on your car are at least twice as wide as the front ones.

You consider "Outdoor Life" deep reading.

You prominently display a gifts bought at Graceland.

[Tradd]

Speaking of victim shaming, I tried to think of another series so - how about those poor 'rednecks'? I was rather surprised when I looked up the redneck jokes and chose not to copy and paste but let you go with the link if so inclined. There were just four that were sort of OK for me to post except I would add yellow mustard to the ketchup on the table.

http://jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/redn...neckjokes.html
http://www.lotsofjokes.com/redneck_jokes_1.asp
Your only condiment on the dining room table is the economy size bottle of ketchup.

The rear tires on your car are at least twice as wide as the front ones.

You consider "Outdoor Life" deep reading.

You prominently display a gifts bought at Graceland.

I loved Jeff Foxworthy! I saw him live in the late 90s.

You know you're a redneck...if you hear "just say no to crack" and it reminds you to pull up your pants.

You know you're a redneck...if "jiggle the handle" is the most commonly used phrase in your house.



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[LDAHL]

You know you’re a redneck if you don’t particularly care if people call you a redneck or not.

[Teacher Terry]

I saw Jeff Foxworthy in person when I first came to Reno in 1997. Mostly he told hilarious stories. He ended the show with the red neck jokes.

[Gardnr]

Since we've stayed on the topic of Rednecks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwlny1hcUh0

[Alan]

You know you’re a redneck if you don’t particularly care if people call you a redneck or not.

And you know you're a Karen if you call your neighbors Rednecks.

[JaneV2.0]

"Karens" have been explained as the kind of person who constantly complains to the manager (and dominates Next Door, probably). And likely calls the police on any minority people she considers "misbehaving."

[razz]

Since we've stayed on the topic of Rednecks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwlny1hcUh0

That was funny. I honestly never knew that much about rednecks so looking up this term and listening to Foxworthy has been another of the SLF's educational moments.