Karen
1 Americannoun
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a group of people of eastern and southern Myanmar (Burma).
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one of these people.
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the language of the Karen, a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family.
adjective
noun
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Also Karin a first name, form of Katherine.
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Informal: Disparaging.
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a white, usually middle-class woman who is rude, demanding, and aggressive toward other people, particularly customer service workers.
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a person acting in an aggressive, entitled, rude way.
He went full Karen on the poor store manager and threatened to get her fired.
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noun
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a member of a Thai people of Myanmar
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the language of this people, probably related to Thai and belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family
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A year ago Mayor Karen Bass signed an ordinance raising the city’s minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour in July 2028—timed to coincide with the L.A.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In the race for Los Angeles mayor, Republican Spencer Pratt is currently in second place and appears poised to challenge Democratic incumbent Karen Bass in the run-off, with a left-wing Democrat in third place.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Election results are still trickling in for primary races across California, including in Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is up against reality-star-turned challenger Spencer Pratt to lead the city.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Wilson’s comment comes as ballots are still being counted in L.A.’s election and Pratt is maintaining a second-place spot, making him a potential contender for November’s general election against current Mayor Karen Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“I can’t wait to get out of this car,” Karen said after a silent five-mile stretch.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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