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roke

*roke: adjective | /rōk/

1. Falsely claiming merit or qualification
2. insincerely presenting oneself as competent or worthy of a role or position.

Origin: Derived from the verb "roke", which means “to swindle” or “cheat.” First recorded in 16th-century English, where it was used to describe acts of deception or fraud.
His roke credentials didn’t fool anyone.
With roke homogeneity hires like these, it's time to retire the "woke diversity hire" pejorative...
by ansinanser March 26, 2025
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