Karoul

A karoul or karoulina is a derogatory term used to describe a pre-teen or teenage Kuboian girl who supposedly boasts an aggressive and egotistical personality. The term started being used around the mid-1990s, but especially started to be used frequently in the early 2000s.

A controversial and loosely defined term, many have criticised it as degrading Kuboians and/or young girls. However, some have reclaimed the term, and have since defended it as part of a subculture or regional fad.

History
The term is thought to have originated in Fahrbahnin, North Kuboia in 1997, coming from the female name Carolina. Supposedly, a u was added to interpolate the frequent use of many vowels used in Kuboian female names. It is not known who invented the term, although the first high-profile Kuboian to use it was Xiam Housin in a 1998 interview.

The name started appearing in dictionaries in 2003.

Stereotypes
The karoul stereotype often includes combining a sense of fashion with a tough and angry appearance. Other stereotypes associated with karouls include being extremely self-centred and egotistical, having a dislike for other English-speaking countries (i.e. the United States and the United Kingdom), having an interest in Kantasy shows and fan fiction, and coming from well-off, middle-class families.

Girls described as karouls are usually the dominant partner in relationships, and are typically stereotyped as having anorexic and extremely effeminate boyfriends. They typically enjoy listening to music from the, , , and lipstick rap genres, and especially like music made from Kuboian artists.

Criticism of the term
Many high-profile Jetanie and Kuboian celebrities have voiced discontent for the term, as many feel it is used inaccurately, unnecessarily, and to degrade Kuboian youths and/or Kuboians in general.

Amrit Freeland wrote in one of her autobiographies that the term "karoul" is often abused by British and Jetanie people, who typically use it to describe all Kuboian girls. She also expressed concern that girls who get branded with such term may suffer insecurity.

According to her close friends and relatives, Ericka Streets strongly disliked the word, and considered it an insult.

Karoulina culture
Despite criticism of the term and the fact that it is usually used as a pejorative term, a few young girls who have been classified as "karouls" have reclaimed the term, and have described it as being a part of their supposed culture.

In the media
Several Kuboian girls who had acting and/or music careers as teenagers, including Aourine Esthers, Louise Keys and Uroika Mabus, have been described as "karouls".

Cindi Sophia Roberts, the main protagonist of Cindi and Friends, is considered a milder version of a karoul. In the show, she is arrogant, regularly selfish, ill-tempered and often seen with angry eyebrows, but is a good person at heart. Her voice actress, Charlie Karma, has also stated "Yeah, [Cindi] is definitely a karoulina."

Animated characters often described as "karouls" include Charlie from The Adventures of Charlie and Tutu, Marilyn from The Sweet Treets and Alice in Alice in Wonderland. Interestingly, all of these characters were created before the word was invented.

Paouliena from the Jetanie sketch show Run Down All Around is an exaggerated depiction of a karoul.

"Carolyna", a 2007 single by British singer Melanie C, drew humourous reactions from many Kuboians upon its release.