After years of viral “Karen moments,” the internet appears to be officially retiring one of its most infamous labels, and Gen Z is already whispering a replacement.
According to social media discourse, the new name carries the same energy but belongs to a different generation altogether. While “Karen” was once reserved for middle-aged Baby Boomer women, Gen Z claims the stereotype has evolved, and so has the name attached to it.
Coincidentally, the new name dominated baby-name charts throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, making it easily recognizable and meme-ready.
