# Resolved, that using "karen" as a pejorative is off limits **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 23, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-that-using-karen-as-a-pejorative-is-off-limits/987430 "2023-07-23T21:48:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 127
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-that-using-karen-as-a-pejorative-is-off-limits/987430/127 "2023-07-25T20:07:51Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I think the argument against its use is reasonable but poorly presented in the OP of this thread. Yeah, I know, I am the John Adams of this board. But no one else was gonna do it. I am not asking for a total ban, just that a suggestion is not be used casually. I know we dont ban words, but the C- word , “Bitch” N word and a few others will get a note or warning if used as a pejorative. > [@kayaker](#): > > Howsabout instead we leave things as they are, but use the terms with care. That’s okay, but we just had a long thread using it. That’s what prompted me to come here. > [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > Every pejorative in the history of language has been termed by their users as descriptive. Exactly. I even had a friend once, not really racist, except that he used the N-word- BUT he said he only used it to refer to gangbangers, criminals etc. He insisted it was the best useful descriptive word. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-that-using-karen-as-a-pejorative-is-off-limits/987430)._