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The Karen
Decoder Ring
What Is Karen?
Karen is a Danish shortening of the name Catherine. It was a top 10 American girls' name for almost all of the 1950s and 60s, peaking at number three in 1965. John McWhorter: The name is handy as a shorthand because it brings the living, breathing person into view.
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