A term that was supposed to mean something good (being aware to social injustice and discrimination), but now it has turned into an insult that means "overly sensitive" or "pretending to be woke". Mostly used against the actual pseudo-woke, but sometimes used against ordinary people who have enough ACTUAL wokeness to call out the insult user's blatant racism/sexist/etc.
It practically got ruined by the pseudo-wokeness seen in Twitter warriors and "progressive" companies.
Having enough wokeness to recognize actual bigotry is a good thing, but please don't be a Twitter warrior.
It practically got ruined by the pseudo-wokeness seen in Twitter warriors and "progressive" companies.
Having enough wokeness to recognize actual bigotry is a good thing, but please don't be a Twitter warrior.
Little sibling who just learned the word "woke": Hey I am proud to be woke
Older sibling: You shouldn't call yourself woke in public or online. That word has turned into an insult used against those pretending to be woke, like in being overly sensitive to the smallest details that are somehow "racist" or "sexist" by some warped logic or by straight-up discriminating against white people and men as an attempt to "counter" discrimination against people of color and women. Long story short they'll think you're oversensitive or even a hypocritical bigot.
Little sibling who now knows why the term "woke" has a stained reputation: Ok thanks for reminding me about this.
Older sibling: You shouldn't call yourself woke in public or online. That word has turned into an insult used against those pretending to be woke, like in being overly sensitive to the smallest details that are somehow "racist" or "sexist" by some warped logic or by straight-up discriminating against white people and men as an attempt to "counter" discrimination against people of color and women. Long story short they'll think you're oversensitive or even a hypocritical bigot.
Little sibling who now knows why the term "woke" has a stained reputation: Ok thanks for reminding me about this.
by MyPseudonymThatsNotMyName April 16, 2023
Get the wokemug. A state when a person is aware of world problems (such as racism, wars, homophobia etc...) and shows compassion towards its victims.
Woke has unfortunately been bastardised by conservatives into an insult to people (mostly to everyone that isn't conservative).
While being woke just means being aware and accepting people how they are and having basic human decency and empathy (and empathy was, is, and always will be a good thing).
Be kind.
Woke has unfortunately been bastardised by conservatives into an insult to people (mostly to everyone that isn't conservative).
While being woke just means being aware and accepting people how they are and having basic human decency and empathy (and empathy was, is, and always will be a good thing).
Be kind.
Franklin: man who gives a damn if hes gay or not, that man is not married, its his business...
Jake: since when you were so woke!?
Franklin: Wha? So a basic human decency is woke now you, tf??
Jake: since when you were so woke!?
Franklin: Wha? So a basic human decency is woke now you, tf??
by Ihopeyouhaveagreatday September 5, 2025
Get the Wokemug. A term used mostly used by racial separatist. This group of "woke" people insist that the majority of Caucasian people are racist, when in reality it is them, the "woke" who are the racist. Continually they separate people by color of their skin.
by TeddyR43223 August 21, 2022
Get the WOKEmug. by Boston Dudeist June 27, 2024
Get the Wokemug. A word used that often means being overly senstitive to issues of race, gender, sexuality, and other forms of social inequality, and being commit to prmoting justice and equality.
Person 1: Have you seen the news?
Person 2: No, I don't watch the news.
Person 1: I stay woke by watching the news!
Person 2: No, I don't watch the news.
Person 1: I stay woke by watching the news!
by Politicalhandler January 29, 2023
Get the Wokemug. A thing that doesn't deserve life or to be defined by any means which is something I am defiling to bring you this definition.
-I just saw a woke person. It was disgusting.
-Damn, did it have the little autistic badge and retarded stripey socks?
-yeah.
-disgusting.
-Damn, did it have the little autistic badge and retarded stripey socks?
-yeah.
-disgusting.
by Diccshonawry October 4, 2023
Get the Woke personmug. 1.) A catchphrase used for decades (often as a joke) in the African American community when spotlighting examples of veiled racism hidden in social margins.
2.) Around 2016, in a blatant display of absolute racial arrogance, the word was appropriated by conservatives to be used as a pejorative term for the general support of racial equality and inclusion.
2.) Around 2016, in a blatant display of absolute racial arrogance, the word was appropriated by conservatives to be used as a pejorative term for the general support of racial equality and inclusion.
1.) “Pretextual stops and ‘Terry Frisks’ laws are all about letting cops stop and harass young black men. Stay woke!”
2.) “I’m so sick of Woke Hollywood making more and more movies with blacks and female actors!”
2.) “I’m so sick of Woke Hollywood making more and more movies with blacks and female actors!”
by ChefJPB May 10, 2021
Get the Wokemug.