Woke is a phrase that has gone through some changes in recent times -
The previous definition of woke was slang for being politically awake, for example knowing that there are legitimate social injustices in the United States, such as police brutality, poverty, disability discrimination, etc.
However, " to be politically woke" has changed in recent times. Woke is now used more as a derogatory term to satire or make fun of SJWs who go too far or lack political knowledge.
Woke nowadays refers to a specific ideology of people who oversimplify complex societal issues into a binary hierarchy of oppressor group vs victim group, and the ideology often removes sense of individuality / nuance.
"woke" ideology can often call for measures to be put in, namely Equality of Outcome and call for the legally compelled measures to artificially elevate the victim class and similar measures to artificially relegate the said oppressor class.
The main issue with being "politically woke" is that it often blames entire groups for the actions of a few, or may bring up historical injustice from centuries ago and frame it as a present issue and present people responsible for it.
The previous definition of woke was slang for being politically awake, for example knowing that there are legitimate social injustices in the United States, such as police brutality, poverty, disability discrimination, etc.
However, " to be politically woke" has changed in recent times. Woke is now used more as a derogatory term to satire or make fun of SJWs who go too far or lack political knowledge.
Woke nowadays refers to a specific ideology of people who oversimplify complex societal issues into a binary hierarchy of oppressor group vs victim group, and the ideology often removes sense of individuality / nuance.
"woke" ideology can often call for measures to be put in, namely Equality of Outcome and call for the legally compelled measures to artificially elevate the victim class and similar measures to artificially relegate the said oppressor class.
The main issue with being "politically woke" is that it often blames entire groups for the actions of a few, or may bring up historical injustice from centuries ago and frame it as a present issue and present people responsible for it.
Friend 1: I think my professor is politically woke.
Friend 2: in the good way?
Friend 1: no, the bad way.
Friend 2: in the good way?
Friend 1: no, the bad way.
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Look at these kids with their armchair politics. All they do is post little messages on Facebook about bullying. They don't actually do anything about it.
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When was the last time you saw a politician give a straight answer to a question being asked of them? Political speak is when a politician is interviewed and asked a question and the politician answers with a response that has nothing to do with the question, but rather propounds the party message on their topic of the day. Thus transforming what was a two way discourse into a one way diatribe with very little if any meaningful content.
by MikeW303 June 2, 2011
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An example was first found in children's story "The Sky is Falling" Chicken Little and Henny Penny, panicked when an acorn fell on their heads. Acorn Politics is using the media and popular culture to panic the masses regarding a perceived social ill. examples: weapons of mass destruction, anthropomorphic global warming; Y2K global computer failures
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It started out as a morally correct and rational thing, but has gone way too far, just like many things in our society.
It started out as a morally correct and rational thing, but has gone way too far, just like many things in our society.
Why dont we all just shove leashes up our arses and sow our lips together because Freedom of speech is a myth.
by Blur February 12, 2004
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