Tropical Storm Karen and others

[ballettmaus]

Karen came back to life after it looked like she might not make it Monday. The storm is difficult to predict but is probably bringing rain and flooding to Puerto Rico. And Tropical Storm Lorenzo might be a major hurricane by the end of the week.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/24/tropical-storm-karen-closes-puerto-rico-threat-grows-bahamas-southeast-us/

 

[ЭPiKUilyam]

I keep seeing a meme about Karen which is supposed to be funny? Am I missing a cultural reference?

 

[SHARPIE]

I keep seeing a meme about Karen which is supposed to be funny? Am I missing a cultural reference?

Karen is a term used in people who work in retail or customer service in general to refer to middle aged women who kick up a fuss or want to talk to the manager.

 

[misskarne]

And it's extremely irritating for those of us with the perfectly lovely, nice name.