Short for “Awoken” starting in the late 1980’s. Gaining popular use after the Spike Lee movie School Daze, where the final scene has an actor yelling “Wake Up” about the problems in their faces. The wake up/ woke term referred to those college age, African American demographic that Lee addressed in many of his movies. To be woke was “not to be asleep” to the problems of race relations.
The word has since been stolen from hip hop culture and usage, and used as a derogatory term by right wing politicians.
The word has since been stolen from hip hop culture and usage, and used as a derogatory term by right wing politicians.
by MCStayinyourroom May 2, 2021
One who is aware of, and actively engages in, discussion about social justice issues.
Originally referring to people within the black community becoming aware of racial in justices and other issues facing African-Americans. The term has been appropriated by both proponents and opponents of the greater international social justice movement.
Coming from the past-tense of wake, implying one has become "woke to the truth of the world" and those who aren't woke remain asleep and unaware.
Originally referring to people within the black community becoming aware of racial in justices and other issues facing African-Americans. The term has been appropriated by both proponents and opponents of the greater international social justice movement.
Coming from the past-tense of wake, implying one has become "woke to the truth of the world" and those who aren't woke remain asleep and unaware.
by promontorium December 22, 2020
Woke or 'being woke' is an ironic term used to define people or media. In normal circumstances the term would refer to something considered 'red-pilled' or 'heightened to a new state of awareness,' now however, the term defines being 'blue-pilled' or 'so out of touch with reality, one lives on their own plane of existence.' This sense of 'wokeness' is often characterized by an individuals unwillingness to hear outside perspectives or views, and/or to constantly deny or reject others views, regardless how rational or objective they may be. Being woke will also tend to embrace hyper-exaggerate (primarily) left-wing or progressive propaganda, talking points, and/or worldviews.
Someone who is woke will tell you, 'They are killing people!' But when you ask for evidence they will reply, 'Evidence? What do you mean? Are you not seeing what has been going on!'
I tried to watch the reboot of my favorite show as a kid, unfortunately the writers injected their woke agenda into it and it is no longer the show I remember, and instead spent most of it's time talking down to me.
Telling someone they need to believe in gender fluidity, is a woke concept with no facts to support it.
I tried to watch the reboot of my favorite show as a kid, unfortunately the writers injected their woke agenda into it and it is no longer the show I remember, and instead spent most of it's time talking down to me.
Telling someone they need to believe in gender fluidity, is a woke concept with no facts to support it.
by Muttemor October 10, 2022
Being Woke means being aware.. Knowing whats going on in the community
(Relating to Racism and Social Injustice)
(Relating to Racism and Social Injustice)
by indigo.child May 19, 2015
The word "Woke" has a very broad definition that is very hard to define. In conservative/right-wing terms, it approximately means "putting politics or sexual education where it shouldn't be." Though it is more often than not used as an umbrella term for anyone who disagrees with them.
Not to be confused with "Awake," which means "aware of what is happening in the world."
See also: "Go Woke, Go Broke," a short rhyme also used by conservatives to describe how a company's profits seem to nosedive when it becomes "woke"." Surprisingly, it's not far from the truth.
Not to be confused with "Awake," which means "aware of what is happening in the world."
See also: "Go Woke, Go Broke," a short rhyme also used by conservatives to describe how a company's profits seem to nosedive when it becomes "woke"." Surprisingly, it's not far from the truth.
Disney has lost more than $40 billion since they went woke. Parents around the world have furiously stood up against them, and many more have vowed to never visit a Disneyland resort ever again in their life.
by Someone who kinda exists April 25, 2022
by NitroZeus December 13, 2017