Kids Explain What a Karen Is

Last year set a record for the most times white women have ever asked to speak to a manager. We’re living through a full blown Karendemic. But what is a Karen really? We wanted to get a definitive answer on the subject, so we went out on the street and asked kids to tell us what they know about Karens.

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[thomasgriffing]

My spouse’s name is Karen. She hates that her name has been turned into meme, and demands to speak with the internet’s manager.

[Chlo-ee]

“My dad’s seen one but I’ve never seen one”
Her dad is a good parent, keeping his kids away from wild Karen’s.

[shaneg]

"Please don't sue me."

Sorry kid, Karen don't play that nice.

[nicoleredins]

“I don’t know they’re probably just going to stay like this ”

That was some serious wisdom. Lmao!

[BatataKarambas]

“You can’t drive your motorcycle here, they’re too noisy, my dogs are barking” that’s something I would genuinely imagine a Karen would say

[EmmyTheFox]

A Karen suing a little kid is something a Karen would actually do

[karengossett]

Love this 😂 My name is Karen and I tried in the beginning to defend myself and finally found humor in it. But my 9 yr. old grandson told me not to worry because he knows I am an Anti-Karen 😂❤️

[Junebugreen]

Kid was right when he said “…and my dogs are barking.” Perfect Karen, making her dogs everyone else’s responsibility.

[kanizshamma_]

But the most horrifying thing about Karens is, even the kids can identify them.

[marinadeburgos]

Q: Do you know any Karen?
A: My teacher is a Karen
Q: Why do you say she is a Karen?
A: That's her name
Poor teacher

[victorjay]

To the boy who said his teacher’s a Karen, Please stay that wholesome forever!

[The.End.Begins]

I am a recovering Karen. It's a process to change a deeply rooted behavior and I am working on myself.

[HDitzzDH]

"I think it was at a Walmart"... Sounds about right, that's a very common habitat for Karens.

[gangsta]

“I wanna see a manager. This is unacceptable!” 😂😂😂

[freeexpress]

Too adorable. You'll be surprised just how much kids really understand things.

[villanelle]

1:00 Nobody talkin' about Spiderman and Chewbacca just strollin' down the sidewalk? 😂

[karengummer]

I love the honesty of kids. I work at a Walmart, and a little girl, about 7 or so saw my name tag and asked me if I was mean. I told her No honey, I'm not THAT Karen.

[kimberlyking]

“Well my grandparents are kinda Karens”. Boy, I fell out my chair. 🤣🤣

[konsejitos]

This is real, today I seen a woman at the bakery with a T-shirt that read "My name is Karen, but I'm one of the good ones".

[mrsbrownsugarsweetz]

That was hilarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I loved it!!!! When he said my grandparents are Karen’s I hit the floor🤣.