"Karen/Ken is a
pejorative term for people seeming to be
entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is normal. The term also refers to
memes depicting people who use their status in society to impose their will, often at the detriment of others. Depictions also may include demanding to "speak to the manager", being
racist, being anti-intellectual, or sporting a lame haircut The terms have been criticized, but calls for cancelation have failed to amass an effective audience. The term has garnered global exposure throughout the covid-19 pandemic; with viral videos of "Karens" populating social media apps, such as Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook."