[Ads-l] Shes's a "Karen" - new to me = a mean meme

dave at WILTON.NET dave at WILTON.NET
Wed Jul 8 12:25:35 UTC 2020


Here's my piece on "Karen" from a few months back:

https://www.wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/karen

And I have to agree that the joke was a misogynist chestnut. I winced when I read it. I enjoy the banter on this list, but we should remember that academia is rife with sexism and sexual predatory behavior. We all need to be more aware of it and not make light of it.


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From: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> On Behalf Of Bethan Tovey-Walsh
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [ADS-L] Shes's a "Karen" - new to me = a mean meme

The difference being that your post was, in fact, a tired misogynist trope about wives, and mine made no reference to your age or any other protected characteristic.

Is sexism generally considered okay for this list? (That would explain why almost all the contributions I see here seem to be from men.) If that‘s the case, can someone remind me how to unsubscribe?

Thanks,

BTW

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Dr. Bethan Tovey-Walsh

Myfyrwraig PhD | PhD Student CorCenCC
Prifysgol Abertawe | Swansea University

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On 8 Jul 2020, 01:37 +0100, W Brewer <brewerwa at GMAIL.COM>, wrote:
> Dr. Bethan Tovey-Walsh, don't be a Karen. Lighten up. You're verging 
> on elder abuse. Two can play the victimology game.
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