Someone who always sees the down side, glass half emptying. They are known to state morbid facts in situations when the outcome looks grim, or assume the worst has happened/will happen in scary or life or death situations.
Origin: “Small Town Murder” Podcast episode 109
Police: “your parents were taken by the unsub, but don’t worry-we are on it!”
Karen: “I guess I will start arranging the funeral...”
Me: “they are MISSING, no body found or indication they are dead. You just assume they are dead??? Thats grim, Karen...”
Don’t be a grim karen