[Ads-l] Karen out, Jessica in

[David Bowie]

Okay, I'll bite: What's weird about the use of 'though' here? It feels 
bog-standard normal to me.

David


On 2/4/2026 8:00 PM, ADS-L automatic digest system wrote:
> Date:    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:22:50 -0500
> From:    Jonathan Lighter<wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Karen out, Jessica in
>
> https://www.yahoo.com/creators/lifestyle/story/gen-z-says-karen-is-out--and-a-new-name-for-rude-entitled-women-is-going-viral-152958311.html
>   :
>
> While the stereotype of the “Karen” is fading, the behaviour it represents
> is still very much alive, just under a new name: “Jessica.” Though the name
> has changed, the way she expresses her entitlement has evolved....
>
> The “Jessica” persona is much quieter and operates mainly online. Instead
> of causing a ruckus in a store, she prefers to address her grievances from
> behind a computer screen, where she has more control.
>
> (Note weird use of "though.")
>
> J.
> -- "If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the 
> truth."

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