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I object to the current trend of referring to a certain kind of person as a "Karen". Karen is a common name. Just because a few people with that name have done objectionable things, is no reason to besmirch everyone else who happens to have the same name by associating them with that particular group of people. The same would be the case for referring negatively to any other group of people by any other common (or maybe even uncommon) name.
Besides being a common English name, Karen is also the name of an ethnic group of people from Mynamar.
I've known several people named Karen and it bothers me to think how they would feel reading these things. Imagine your name being used in place of "Karen". How would it make you feel? Please don't do it. Find a better word or phrase if you must.
Brought on by this:
https://twitter.com/Steve_R_Walker/status/1286400379266228227
Besides being a common English name, Karen is also the name of an ethnic group of people from Mynamar.
I've known several people named Karen and it bothers me to think how they would feel reading these things. Imagine your name being used in place of "Karen". How would it make you feel? Please don't do it. Find a better word or phrase if you must.
Brought on by this:
https://twitter.com/Steve_R_Walker/status/1286400379266228227