Millennials are searching for their “Karen” equivalent. The name has long been used as an identifier of rude, entitled Gen X or Boomer women who argue with customer service workers and “are quick to complain,” and was coined by Millennials themselves. Now, they’re searching for what to call the “Karens” of their own generation. (I.e., the popular name in their gen that sounds most like someone who’s going to make their day annoying). One Millennial TikToker posted a video (720K views) casting her picks, suggesting the names Ashley, Brittany, Heather, Amber, and Jessica, among others. The comment section overwhelmingly voted for Ashley. A Millennial Reddit thread discussing the topic has also gone viral, with many claiming that the name Karen is the “Karen” for Millennials, since the name was invented by the gen. (Daily Dot)
