More than 130,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the US but some are still unwilling to wear protective gear in public.
The shopper in the United States argued with an employee over the policy, asked to speak with her manager and plopped down to sit near the entry – all while a face mask dangled from her ear.“New ‘Costco Karen’’ Sighting,” a Twitter user joked on Thursday, sharing the now-viral video footage of the disgruntled shopper’s meltdown in a two-minute clip that has since been viewed more than 70,000 times.
“Karen” is a pejorative term that has emerged to label a demanding, middle-aged white woman who displays a sense of overbearing entitlement in various societal confrontations. New ‘Costco Karen’ Sighting —throws 3-yr-old type tantrum— sits on the floor and won’t leave because “this is America..” —tries to lie about medical condition then changes her mind 🤦🏻♂️
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