Karoul

A karoul or karoulina is a loosely defined derogatory term used to describe an aggressive, rebellious pre-teen or teenage Kuboian girl. The term started being used around the mid-1990s, but especially started to be used frequently in the early 2000s. Since then, the word has became controversial, with many arguing it degrades young girls, although some have reclaimed the term.

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 generally includes coming from middle-class families, speaking in a certain manner and having a dislike for other English-speaking countries (i.e. the United States and the United Kingdom). Girls described as "karouls" are also generally depicted as frequently donning an angry expression (even when not angry). They may be seen either with their hands in their pockets a lot, pounding one of their fists into their palm regularly, and/or flipping their hair frequently.

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 1990s and early 2000s, and particularly enjoy nu-disco, trip hop, early grime music and several forms of hip-hop, including Kuboian-influenced movements like lipstick rap.

Fashion and speech
Girls who identify or are identified as "karouls" usually have certain fashion and speech styles associated with them. They generally wear pink, red, black, grey, white and other dark colours, and usually wear mid-sleeved cardigans, low-rise miniskirts (often worn so low that the thighs are exposed), graphic T-shirts or vests and knee-high boots (some may wear oversized boots). "Karouls" typically stylise their hair in a "sidewept bang" manner, though some prefer to wear their hair in a ponytail or bunches.

A 2004 study revealed that "karouls" have adapted some forms of slang that they use regularly when talking to their friends. They generally refer to social clubs, entertainment venues or other social places as a "shack", their homes as a "slapyard" and their significant others as "lollipops" (generally pronounced "law-eh-pops", and often spelt as "lolepops”). They appear to often say "Wacha!" when expressing fear or contempt (likely a form of "What the?").

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.