TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year

[89th]

I half believed this when I first read the thread title. Because...COVID!

[Copper]

Her head is shaped like the new SpaceX space suit.

[Horace]

@89th said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

I half believed this when I first read the thread title. Because...COVID!

At some point it seems plausible that Time will make some socially condoned racist caricature of white people their 'person of the year'.

The problem with 'Karen' is that it applies to females. They need a caricature that applies to males, then it'll be off to the races in social acceptance.

[Jolly]

@Horace said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

@89th said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

I half believed this when I first read the thread title. Because...COVID!

At some point it seems plausible that Time will make some socially condoned racist caricature of white people their 'person of the year'.

The problem with 'Karen' is that it applies to females. They need a caricature that applies to males, then it'll be off to the races in social acceptance.

A male Karen is known as a "Chad".

[Aqua Letifer]

I think you mean "Chud."

[89th]

@Horace true, I could see them naming “Privilege” as the person of the year. White, or rich or whatever... although I’m sure the 2020 person of the year will be frontline/ER workers.

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

@jon-nyc, POTD!

[89th]

@jon-nyc Did you watch that episode (where that pic came from) in Always Sunny in Philadelphia? It's one of their best. If you haven't seen the show and want some ridiculously crude humor, it's one of the best comedies on TV (start with Season One...lots of related jokes as the seasons go on).

[jon-nyc]

Have not seen it, thanks for the tip!

[Horace]

It's a pretty good show. I'm not sure jon would choose to spend his time watching it, but I agree it's a pretty good show.

[89th]

Link to video

Here's the DENNIS (his name) System clip. I agree @Horace that Jon may have better uses of his time. Like TNCR!

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

I’m actually not a fan of the whole ‘Karen’ terminology but can’t help but laugh at some of these memes.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

I’m actually not a fan of the whole ‘Karen’ terminology

I suppose most mainstream progressive white women are sure they're not the ones pop culture is currently in mid-sneer at.

[George K]

I know several people named Karen (yeah, I'm that old).

I haven't had the balls temerity to ask how they're doing.

[jon-nyc]

@Horace said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

@jon-nyc said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

I’m actually not a fan of the whole ‘Karen’ terminology

I suppose most mainstream progressive white women are sure they're not the ones pop culture is currently in mid-sneer at.

Well there’s that.

Also, it is often used simply as a term of racial animus to women of a certain age even with no apparent link to any specific behavior.

[89th]

@jon-nyc said in TIME Names Karen Person Of The Year:

[Axtremus]

One of the real-life Karens:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Gillan

Those who watched Dr. Who in the last few years may remember her as Amy Pond.