Is there a male equivalent to the use of the name Karen?

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I mean, are any male names used as an attack? “Shut up, Alex”, for example.

Dave

The Karen debate is irritating.

A word has been taken from its original context (where there is a male equivalent) and used in a completely different way. So you have 2 different demographics of people using it in 2 different ways. One is against racism the other is misogynistic.

The argument goes round and round in circles as it has been taken and misused in the UK.

It's a bit shit to take anyone's name and use it for this purpose don't you think?

To all these male names given when was the last time you saw
Ok Gary
Ok Simon
Ok Henry
Ok any other of the above name on social media?
Yet you see OK karen multiple times a day. There is no comparison

I've heard people claim Chad is used but don't hear it that much, nothing like Karen. Gammon is probably the worst male one but definitely feels like an older privileged man. I dont think its a good idea to use any of them tbh

Nope because its misogynistic.

After reading one of the posts though I can see how this thread is going to go so I'm out.

Hope you find the answers you're looking for op and that it actually is answers and not just stirring the pot.

Kevin? As in if you're stropping you're "doing a Kevin" (Harry Enfield)

I've seen Dave recently as Karen alternative. Gammon is an older, predominantly English term (older white man, opinionated/right wing type).

Chad is a sexually active/alpha male type so not really comparable, and definitely less popular in the UK.

Haven’t heard the use of Kevin in years and I doubt anyone under 25 has ever seen a Harry Enfield stretch

I saw an American refer to a couple as Karen and Ken

No, not even remotely.

There isn't an equivalent.

Calling women Karen for voicing opinions is unpleasant and designed to shut women up.

I detest everyone who says it and everytime I want to leave a comment (outside MN) complaining about how misogynistic it is, I know I will be called a Karen and I dont want to "prove" their point.

Gets on my tits. We all need to stop.

According to wiki ian or chad.

Wiki is talking shit.

Calling women Karen for voicing opinions is unpleasant and designed to shut women up.

^This is how I see it as well. It’s particularly used to target middle-aged women as well.

It’s Ken. That’s what seems to be used in America anyway.

Not sure why people say there isn’t when there really is. It’s Ken.

It’s just not as popular as Karen, which is where the misogyny comes into it.

Altho there was a post a couple of days ago that made a really good point about the lack of outrage for similar names for black or Asian women, which I never picked up on before.

I’ve heard Ken, Kevin and Chad.

Chad and Deano are both rife amongst 4chan memers.

Never seen a male equivalent used in the same way

The use of Karen is disgusting and used by people who don't have the capacity to debate

I'm not sure we need to find a male equivalent. Perhaps we could just not do it at all

Definitely Simon!

I’d say Gammon would be the equivalent

Dick. As in, stop being such a Dick!

It’s all over TikTok and YouTube etc. as Kevin. Mainly in America, but definitely Kevin is the male “Karen”