Kyle (slang)

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Kyle is a pejorative term for a white male teenager. Similar to how the slang "Karen" is used online, "Kyle" jokes parody a certain kind of person with a set of characteristics one associates with the name; in "Kyle's" case, these are characteristics of an angry, aggressive white boy. Kyles are often depicted venting their anger by punching holes in drywall, using Axe brand body spray, and drinking Monster Energy brand energy drinks. [1] [2] They are also depicted as die-hard fans of groove metal, nu metal, and/or metalcore bands such as Five Finger Death Punch, Pantera, Hellyeah, Hatebreed, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. Other terms for a male equivalent of Karen include "Ken", "Kevin", or "Steve". [3]

One of the first instances of the meme on the internet was a video published on Vine titled "White kid fight". Kyle memes began circulating on Twitter and Reddit, leading to the creation of the /r/Kyle subreddit in 2016. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "How 'Kyle' became synonymous with angry, Monster Energy-chugging white boys". The Daily Dot . July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. Hunt, Elle (May 13, 2020). "What does it mean to be a 'Karen'? Karens explain". The Guardian . Retrieved September 7, 2022. The male equivalent might be the “Kyle” meme: an angry, aggressive white teenage boy, characterised by his penchant for Monster energy drinks, Axe body spray and punching drywall.
  3. Manns, Howard; Burridge, Kate (August 2, 2020). "What's in a name? Well, quite a bit if your name is Karen (or Jack, John, Jeff, Dolly, Biddy, Meg ...)". The Conversation . Retrieved September 7, 2022. It has rightfully spawned a series of male equivalents, including “male-Karen”, “Kyle”, “Ken”, “Kevin” or “Steve”.