Move over, Karen! Gen Z officially declares Jessica as new millennial nickname for problematic women
Move over, Karen, because Gen Z has officially declared a new nickname for problematic middle-aged women.Social media users have now determined that the millennial version of a complainer is Jessica.That's right, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram and X have all been filled with posts recently from people agreeing that Jessica is the new label for people who whine or throw a public fit.People have actually been trying to make the name stick as the 'new Karen for millennials' for years.In 2021, one woman went viral on TikTok after she posted a video theorizing which moniker would replace Karen.She broke down the most popular names among millennials, listing Jessica alongside Lisa and Jennifer.In the end, she stated: 'I'm guessing it's going to be Jessica because I don't know, I feel like Jen seems nice. But Jessica will mess you up.'A Jess will fight someone if she gets angry. I feel like it's going to be Jessica, I just feel it. Sorry to the Jessicas out there, the next Karen is going to be Jessica.' Move over, Karen, because Gen Z has officially declared a new nickname for problematic middle-aged women: Jessica (stock image) Many people named Jessica have been sharing their thoughts online, and they are not amused - like this woman, Jessica FinnThe video has resurfaced in recent months, as hordes of users declared that Jessica is now indeed the new name for millennial Karens.Amid the news, many people named Jessica have been sharing their thoughts online, and they are not amused.'I don't know whether to feel flattered about this or offended,' one woman named Jess Blanc said in a video shared earlier this week.'Who was in charge of this voting system? I know it's a popular name but like... I feel like Ashley should be a contender.''It has come to my unfortunate knowledge that the children of Gen Z have given Jessicas the title of "Karen,"' said someone else named Jessica Finn in a recent TikTok.'I'm gonna put this to rest, it definitely isn't Jessica. Being a Jessica, we're minding our business, we're probably judging from afar but we're not going to get involved because we know better... Fighting with someone isn't for us.'Even so, social media users have not backed down. 'I'm gonna put this to rest, it definitely isn't Jessica. Being a Jessica, we're minding our business, we're probably judging from afar but we're not going to get involved,' she saidAnd according to the Social Security Administration, Jessica was indeed the most common name for American girls born from 1985 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 1995.The Karen meme first rose in popularity in 2018, referring to stereotypical middle-class white women perceived as entitled or demanding.In 2020, a slew of women named Karen appeared on This Morning, a show on British network ITV, and claimed they had become victims of discrimination as a result of their name.One of them, named Karen Masters, said that 'as Karens' they were unable to speak about how the meme has affected their lives, because they fear being labeled 'entitled' and insisted that Karens 'just aren't that sort of person.'Another admitted she was changing her name, because she wanted to prevent the negative connotations from 'affecting her on a deeper level' - revealing she's even sometimes forced to hide her name tag at work. But viewers didn't feel too much sympathy and were quick to mock them afterwards.
