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Karen

ka·ren

UK/kəˈɹɛn/ US/kəˈɹɪ̟n/ common slang

noun

1.

the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands

Synonyms

Origin

From Danish Karen, a vernacular form of Catherine that arose in medieval Denmark. The sense "middle-aged woman" comes from the popularity of the name among baby boomers and Gen-Xers. The derogatory usage was popularized via African-American Vernacular English.

Phrases

  • Miss Ann

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