Examples of “Karen” in a Sentence

noun A slang term, often used mockingly, for an entitled woman — typically a middle-aged white woman — who makes unreasonable demands or complains disproportionately, often targeting people with less social power than her.

• The video showed a Karen demanding to see the manager over a minor pricing mistake.
• Online, "Karen" became shorthand for anyone who escalates a small inconvenience into a scene.

noun A member of the Karen people, an ethnic group from Myanmar and Thailand, or their language.

• The refugee center offered translation services in Karen for new arrivals.