While the origin of the Karen meme is hard to pin down, some believe comedian Dane Cook was the first to use the term back in 2005. In one of his stand-up routines, he used the name to refer to the least-liked member of every friendship group. However, most identify the 'original Karen' – and the best example of the Karen haircut – as reality TV star Kate Gosselin. She was best known for appearing on the TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8, where she was known for having a demanding and challenging personality.