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

[Jonathan Lighter]

Jackassery is as jackassery does.

JL

On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 8:26 AM <dave at wilton.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> On Behalf Of
> Bethan Tovey-Walsh
> Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:05 AM
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> 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
>
> ___________________________________________________
> 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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