"AWFUL" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: AWFULs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} AWFUL (plural AWFULs)
  1. (US, neologism, politics, social media) Initialism of affluent white female urban liberal. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, neologism Alternative form of: affluent white female urban liberal Categories (topical): Politics, Social media Synonyms: Karen, social justice warrior, wokescold
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