REAL - Contrary to the popular belief, and this is confirmed by NPR News and Mike Sager of
CA Sunday Magazine, who wrote an article about 'wooks' and 'wook' culture, 'wook' is NOT synonymous with
hippie nor does it refer to anyone outside of the cannabis community. While there is a strong association with cannabis use, specifically dabbing or hash oil consumption, the term is not extended to those who participate in alternative drug use, such as hallucinogenics and opiates, nor to those who lead "hipppie" or "bohemian" lifestyles. These
people are referred to as "hippies." And "bohemians." While a 'wook' can be a bohemian/
hippie, a bohemian/
hippie is not a 'wook.' Much
like a
square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a
square. The term 'wook' originates from the Lucasfilms Trademark, "
Wookie," describing its intended recipients as hairy, wooly, tattooed, and/or often dirty, grimy, or unshaven. There is also an artisanal or connoisseurial association with the term, often siting those labeled as 'wooks' to be snobbish/pretentious regarding the quality of hash oil they are producing or consuming. While this term can be used derogatorily, those who identify themselves as 'wooks' treat it more as a term of endearment or cultural recognition. In the most basic terms, a 'wook' is an oil-head in the cannabis culture who generally places an over-dramatized significance on the quality of the oil they are producing/consuming. Again, these
people are not to be confused with hippies.
