Synoname

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Synoname

A synoname is a given name which is synonymous with a specific set of behaviors and characteristics. It is the aggregate term for the named caricatures of 21st century American pop culture. A synoname is a type of linguistic meme, wherein a particular behavior or set of behaviors is encapsulated in a first name.

Notable Synonames

This is not meant to provide an exhaustive list of the various stereotypes embodied in particular names, but to provide examples into common usage.

• Karen: middle aged, usually white woman who is over entitled and angry
• Becky (slang): "white woman who is clueless, who is kind of racist, [and] who makes statements without knowing what she's saying"
• Kyle: an angry young adult male, who probably lives with his parents although they wish he wouldn't because he breaks things often, like walls, and won't stop interrupting because he drinks too many energy drinks.
• Patty: An angry woman who is a master of inappropriate escalation, and a racist, who demands that children of color who wish the engage in the traditional summer lemonade stand have permits from the health department.

External links

• Karen, Sharon, Becky, and Chad: How it feels when your name becomes a meme

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