The term Karen is a cousin to yester-decade's Becky (a term for basic girls) and Chad (a term for cocky young dude), only Karen is more vicious, more toxic, and much more narcissistic.

While many people think the word Karen originated from Twitter in the 2010s, others claim that Dan Cook's book title "A Friend Nobody Likes" from 2005 paved the way for it. The name Karen was used in 2004's movie Mean Girls and also in the 1990 movie Goodfellas.

It's safe to say that Karens have existed for a long time now. Today a Karen is described as an entitled middle-aged woman who thinks she deserves the best of everything and that she's better than every other human on the planet.

Did you know that between 1962 and1965, Karen was the 2nd and 3rd most popular name in the US?

There's nothing wrong with wanting the best for yourself. But when you start believing that you deserve better than anyone else, because you are better than anyone else, the problem starts.

Karens are nothing but entitled narcissistic women with the mentality that there's no one better than them and that they know everything. With that mentality, it's easy to alienate yourself because people won't like being around someone who doesn't value others.

Here are a few examples of what Karens are like.

1. Legal action on children? That's a Karen for you.

2. This Karen spat on the owner of a local pizzeria and he slapped back.

3. A "bea" stung her and she wants the restaurant to kill wasps.

4. I don't even know how to respond to this level of whatever.

5. This Karen needs help.

6. Here's Karen's rant on Twitter.

7. An act of casual cruelty.

8. Don't look then. It isn't difficult, I promise.

9. Um. Vaccines don't work that way, Karen.

10. ROFL.

11. ROFL.

12. Hello Mayor Karen.

13. Sure the dinosaurs weren't created to annoy and upset Karens.

14. Poor Karens who're nothing like Karens.

15. Not only does she not wear the mask properly, she also has a fan pointed at her face.

16. I'd request Karen to go back to 4th grade. Re-do the math dude.

17. Look at this Karen and her partner blocking parking spots for family.

18. This Karen didn't charge her iPhone 5, and then barged into the iPhone store demanding a refund.

19. Maybe Laura could figure out an exact date so we can all plan ahead.

20. Uh.

21. No one's home, Karen.

22. Smell the overniflated sense of entitlement here.

23. Here's a reminder to all Karens from the Youth Baseball Team.

24. This Karen and her husband wouldn't allow anyone in the elevator with them. Look at her mask.

25. Karen, please go back to school.

26. Best revenge ever. Lucky Britt.

27. ROFL.

28. ROFL.

29. The motto for this Karen is your personal space is mine to invade.

30. Nice one.

31. She's the real reason why Karens are called Karens because her actual name is Karen.

32. This Japanese book was published in 1997. Let that sink in.

33. Two Karens hosting a baby shower at McDonald's only wanted women to serve their food.

34. Karen thinks the hospital should've considered her over active labor patients.

35. Wonder if she'll trash the iPhone now.

36. OMG. I don't even have the right word for this late 20-something Karen.

37. Keep your 'beep' 'beep' to yourself.

38. White woman of color. I can't even with this.

39. ROFL and I don't even understand what this is all about.

40. Best hashtag ever.

41. What a pathetic Karen.

42. Um. Wonder if Karen speaks Chinese to have the audacity to visit Shanghai.

43. She aims to be the bluntest knife in the drawer.

44. Karen forgot that the teacher should also run them a bath, make food and take out the trash.

45. ROFL. Always ensure the tongue is connected to the brain before speaking.

46. The ignorance is too much to bear.

47. I can never unsee this... and now neither can you.

48. A Karen roasted on a spit.

49. Just because this Karen fasts, doesn't mean everyone on the planet fasts too.

50. A gift is a gift, not a transaction or favor.

In Summary...

In short, as you'd have otherwise noticed, nobody likes to be called a Karen. It isn't an offensive term, it's just slang for entitled women.

While people have no pleasure in calling others Karen, but when a woman cuts in line, demands privilege, calls for constant attention, and simply thinks the rest of the people are paupers, there's no choice.

Don't be a Karen. You can do better than that.

It's okay to prioritize yourself and your needs, but the moment you think that you prioritized yourself because you're better than everyone else, you repel people.