About

About The Karen Meter

The Karen Meter is a pair of tongue-in-cheek personality quizzes about one of the internet's favourite characters: the Karen. One quiz holds up a mirror (Am I a Karen?); the other hands you a magnifying glass for the neighbours (Are My Neighbors Karens?). Both are built for laughs, sharing, and the tiny jolt of self-recognition that makes a quiz worth taking.

Why we made it

Everyday friction — slow queues, wrong orders, questionable parking — brings out a whole spectrum of reactions in all of us, and that spectrum is genuinely funny to measure. The six tiers, from Zero Karen Energy to Peak Karen, are our completely unscientific way of naming where you land.

What you'll find here

• Two quizzes. Twelve everyday scenarios each, every answer scored from zen acceptance (0) to full escalation (3), totalled into a 0–100% Karen score and one of six tiers. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is saved.
• The Karen guides. Longer reads on where the meme came from, the behaviours that define it, how to handle one calmly, and how to check yourself first.
• The FAQ, plus the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, for the small print.

A serious note in an unserious place

This is entertainment only. It is not a psychological test and should not be used to label real people or win real arguments. Play nice, tip your servers, and please do not actually summon anyone's manager.

Independent and unaffiliated

The Karen Meter is an independent project. It is not affiliated with any brand or platform, or with the many perfectly lovely people who happen to be named Karen. The site is free to use and supported by advertising. Questions, ideas or corrections are always welcome via the contact page.