How would African-American women feel if white women chose a typical African name and used it the way they use "Karen"?

If it is true that, in the USA, black women call white women "Karens", meaning that they are typical white women who act in a white way, then how would black women of the USA feel if white women used a typical African name to designate a black woman who acts in a typically black way? Using an amalgamation of Bantu/Wolof/Grebo/Luo and Wakandan(American black), for illustrative purposes, the name "Shabalaqueetha" will be used.
So, how would African-American women feel if white women said "Oh, she's a typical Shabalaqueetha"?

Teddy's Mom Chiliswoman2021-03-06T07:29:09Z

I think you will find that they do. Not the name you chose, but others. And White people use Karen nearly as much as Black people do to indicate a person who considers themself White and privileged and are often more like trailer trash (even if they are rich).

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Anonymous2021-03-02T18:55:43Z

There's already a name for those women. Usually it's Rowanda or Lafawnda.

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Anonymous2021-03-01T13:55:31Z

I've seen many black women being called Karen.
I'm happy this is your biggest problem.

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Anonymous2021-03-01T13:39:54Z

I’ve always been amused by LaTreen, but I like yours better.

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Nekkid Truth!2021-03-01T13:36:25Z

"Karen" is a name used in regard to a woman who overreacts to a situation and has control issues, is nosy, and has a sense of entitlement. It's not used specifically at white women.

A typical "Karen" often IS a white woman, but the term had been used for women of other races when they are indeed "acting like a Karen"

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How would African-American women feel if white women chose a typical African name and used it the way they use "Karen"?

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