There's a coffeeshop I frequent, it's pretty laid back and no one is really wearing their masks at their tables (go figure). I AM in Louisiana, so it's not that bad.
So I decided to skip wearing my mask as I walked out and to my car. I was wearing my camo USA/Trump cap and that's probably what Karen saw first, because she stood shaking her head at me and keeping her distance as I walked down the few stairs to the parking lot. I wasn't even registering her until I heard her mumble: "And no mask..." She really only forgot to call me "deplorable".
I hadn't even realized until I'd gotten into my car that I was being judged and I was kicking myself for missing an opportunity to educate the ignorant. Anyway, I was happy to finally count myself amongst you fine patriots and had to share despite the self-congratulatory-ness of it all...
Knibb High Football Rules!
I have to say...my name is Karen and I am a patriot! I hate being stereotyped because of my name! The day it was announced that Biden won, I stood at the corner of two minor highways in my town...all alone... and waved my Trump flag. I am 63 and was two months out of total knee replacement surgery but I "represented ". Next time you feel the need to call someone a Karen, think if me, this God Loving Patriot, bite your tongue and give me a kind thought! I love you all. WWG1WGA
Miss Karen, I apologize for offending you. I mentioned it because of its slang use nowadays in quickly summarizing that special attitude that some people display. Not really an excuse, just an explanation. I even thought about adding a disclaimer at the end, because I have a very dear cousin of mine named Karen. Thanks for representing us and I love you right back!
I totally understand. Kind of like calling a prostitute's customer a "John" , or a person targeted by a conman a "Mark" or "Patsy", "Dick" or can mean a detective or a man's penis, "Ralph" is tossing one's cookies, Mary Jane for pot. Actually this is kind of fun to come up with slang. Sadly though, Karen definitely has negative connotations. You did not hurt my feelings. What a wimp I would be if you did! I just wanted someone to know that some of us Karen's are badass mothers! And we love President Trump!