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A real ‘Karen?’

A real ‘Karen?’

In some ways, these days, you almost have to feel sorry for women named “Karen.” It’s like back in the 1960s, for guys with the last name “Fink.”Back then, it was, “You’re a fink,” which wasn’t a compliment. Eventually, thankfully, the colloquialism died. Being called a “Karen,” however, is still a fad.These days, being called a “Karen” isn’t a compliment, which makes me sorry for those really named Karen. I’ve met more than a few nice ones, so how did this happen?Actually, according to the “Karen” posting on Wikipedia, it’s also a racist slang term, since it’s associated solely with ...

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