# The Rise of “Karens”? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 20, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rise-of-karens/987320 "2023-07-20T18:54:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 244
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rise-of-karens/987320/244 "2024-01-12T04:53:47Z")
In any case, objections to this slang term have been debated at length here: > [@Resolved, that using "karen" as a pejorative is off limits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-that-using-karen-as-a-pejorative-is-off-limits/987430): > > We have a new thread where the term “karen” used as a pejorative is the topic. Several posters, including myself have said that he term is hurtful, bigoted and sexist. More or less it is taking the place of “bitch” as used as a pejorative towards women only. No one denies it is a pejorative. No one denies it is used only against women. It has the added nastiness that it is hurtful towards women who are named “karen”. The casual use of this term should be against the rules just as “bitch” … --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rise-of-karens/987320)._