Karen
含义: A demanding, entitled person (typically a middle-aged white woman) who complains to managers and acts superior.
'Karen' became one of the defining slang terms of the late 2010s-2020s. A Karen demands to speak to the manager, calls the police on people for minor things, and acts with an inflated sense of entitlement. While originally specific, it has broadened to describe anyone exhibiting entitled, aggressive behavior toward service workers or strangers.
例句
- Some Karen called the cops because kids were playing in the park. 有个Karen因为小孩在公园里玩就报了警。Una Karen llamó a la policía porque unos niños estaban jugando en el parque.あるカレンが、子供たちが公園で遊んでいるだけなのに警察を呼んだんだ。어떤 카렌이 아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있다고 경찰을 불렀어.
- Don't be a Karen — the server is doing their best. 别当Karen了——服务员已经在尽力了。No seas una Karen — el camarero está haciendo lo que puede.カレンにならないでよ——店員さんは一生懸命やってくれてるんだから。카렌처럼 굴지 마 — 점원이 최선을 다하고 있잖아.
- She went full Karen at the return counter when they wouldn't take back her used shoes. 她在退货柜台彻底变成了Karen——因为不给退她穿过的鞋就大闹一场。Se puso en modo Karen total en el mostrador de devoluciones cuando no le quisieron aceptar unos zapatos usados.彼女は返品カウンターで完全にカレン化した——履いた靴の返品を断られて大騒ぎしたんだ。그녀는 반품 카운터에서 완전 카렌 모드가 됐어 — 신었던 신발을 반품 안 해준다고 난리를 쳤거든.
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用法指南
语境: entitlement, social media, customer service, public behavior
语气: mocking, critical
✓ 正确说法
- She's being a total Karen.她完全是个Karen。Está siendo una Karen total.彼女、完全にカレンになってるよ。그녀 완전 카렌처럼 굴고 있어.
- Don't be a Karen.别当Karen了。No seas una Karen.カレンにならないでよ。카렌처럼 굴지 마.
✗ 错误说法
- Some argue the term is sexist or ageist — while it highlights real entitled behavior, using someone's actual name 'Karen' has caused issues for people with that name有人认为这个词带有性别歧视或年龄歧视色彩——虽然它确实揭露了真实存在的蛮横行为,但真名叫Karen的人因此受到了不少困扰Algunos argumentan que el término es sexista o edadista — aunque destaca un comportamiento prepotente real, usar el nombre propio 'Karen' ha causado problemas a personas que realmente se llaman asíこの言葉が性差別的・年齢差別的だと批判する人もいる——実際の権利意識過剰な行動を指摘するのに使われるが、本名が「カレン」の人にとっては迷惑になっている面もある일부에서는 이 용어가 성차별적이거나 연령차별적이라고 주장한다 — 실제 특권의식적 행동을 지적하는 표현이지만, 실제로 '카렌'이라는 이름을 가진 사람들에게 피해를 줄 수 있다
起源与历史
Emerged from internet memes around 2017-2018, possibly inspired by jokes about demanding women asking for managers. Became a viral phenomenon in 2020 during the pandemic. The exact origin of why 'Karen' was chosen is debated.
文化背景
Era: 2017 onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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