Originally intended to mean "alert to civil rights issues" or "takes an enlightened approach to civil rights", its meaning has changed. It is now associated with adopting an obsessive, blinkered or deliberately obtuse approach to certain civil rights, particularly in relation to equality. It refers to an approach which is overall and on balance harmful to society, ignores context and counterpoints, and is ignorant of the wider ramifications of the position taken.
Under the pretense of being politically correct, the "woke" person is, ironically, asleep, in that they are ignorant of or unconcerned by the harms caused by their actions. Such harms may include:
• damage to freedom of expression and freedom of association
• the diminution of comedy, and artistic license in music and film, to the point that it becomes dull
• stifling of conversation
• fear of expressing an alternative opinion or calling out that which is evidently nonsense
• feelings of being browbeaten, helpless and living in a dystopian society
• diversion of societal focus away from more pressing issues affecting society
• the breakdown of language and societal structures
• discrimination and prejudice against others with particular characteristics - typically those who, in a particular location or organisation, are in a majority - under the guise of improving equality and acting on behalf of the minority.
The "woke" person may be acting in their own self-interests to achieve their own ends.
Under the pretense of being politically correct, the "woke" person is, ironically, asleep, in that they are ignorant of or unconcerned by the harms caused by their actions. Such harms may include:
• damage to freedom of expression and freedom of association
• the diminution of comedy, and artistic license in music and film, to the point that it becomes dull
• stifling of conversation
• fear of expressing an alternative opinion or calling out that which is evidently nonsense
• feelings of being browbeaten, helpless and living in a dystopian society
• diversion of societal focus away from more pressing issues affecting society
• the breakdown of language and societal structures
• discrimination and prejudice against others with particular characteristics - typically those who, in a particular location or organisation, are in a majority - under the guise of improving equality and acting on behalf of the minority.
The "woke" person may be acting in their own self-interests to achieve their own ends.
They is only one person, but they has a big effect on everyone around them. They's so woke that they can't function properly in life, it's hard to understand them, and even their friends can't keep track of their pronouns.
He's so woke that he's asleep.
Wokey dokey.
He's so woke that he's asleep.
Wokey dokey.
by peachxylophoneduck December 5, 2023
Get the woke mug.The (false) belief, rooted in socialism and by extension gnosticism, that the state of nature is absolute equality and fairness, and that every disparity between any persons or groups is invariably the result of some oppression or exploitation, and thus the only way to restore the state of nature is to dismantle every element of culture and civilization imaginable, presumably to be replaced with some form of socialism.
by Elijah Knightly December 7, 2023
Get the woke mug.The political equivilant of "nerd". It's not a compelling statement, it's just a meaningless insult.
by O' Chungus December 9, 2023
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Woke : what you said was very offensive, stop mansplaining us!, KILL ALL MEN!
P2: I just liked your shoes bruh
P2: I just liked your shoes bruh
by Madladwhosvlad December 7, 2022
Get the Woke mug.Being aware of social injustices that are happening in society. Most often nowadays used as an insult by reactionary youtubers, extremist on the right side of the political agenda in america and people who fell for their fear mongering or grifting. It seems to have spread to a lot of countries outside of america due to internet including mine. Most people who fell for it are just naive, have a religious believe, or are misinformed because everyone fears of something they do not know as much as they don't want to admit. Whether that fear is for themselves or they fear that it's gonna affect their loved ones. So they ended up being and saying homophobic, racist, and every problematic things in existence without realising that they are what the other side of the political agenda are calling them.
It's scary to face these social injustices and it can be depressing to know all of these injustices that is happening. I get that because i was once like that. It's so much easier to ignore these injustices. However, it is hurting people and you should know that. If you chose to ignore it, i understand. However, if you are now aware and chose to not participate do not participate at all. If you don't, you are hurting people. Some people might have commited suicide because of the hurtful things you said. That is also a guilt that i have beared for almost a year now.
It's scary to face these social injustices and it can be depressing to know all of these injustices that is happening. I get that because i was once like that. It's so much easier to ignore these injustices. However, it is hurting people and you should know that. If you chose to ignore it, i understand. However, if you are now aware and chose to not participate do not participate at all. If you don't, you are hurting people. Some people might have commited suicide because of the hurtful things you said. That is also a guilt that i have beared for almost a year now.
A : "The new disney movies and shows are woke garbage. They put a lesbian couple in a cartoon. They are brainwashing kids. Not to mention they made ariel black. They're pushing this down our throats"
B : "Have you ever thought that maybe you just don't want to see gay couples on tv because you don't see it as normal or disgusted by it ? How do you know being gay is an agenda? Why shouldn't they be represented on these shows when they aren't hurting anyone by just being them ? Why is it not okay to change a character's race into black in movies where the backstory or plot doesn't revolve around the characters race but there has been a lot of cases in movies where people swapped their characters race to white ?"
A : "Yeah but these companies only care about money, that's why they are making these representations. Why does representation matters so much ?"
B : "Everyone who are part of that represented group already knows that these companies are only going for the money but have you ever talked to the creators of the shows that are hired by the company,interract with them,see them interact with the fans, at least through social media ? maybe listen to their thought process of making these shows ? A lot of them are genuine showed by their words and actions. There are companies who just make representation for profit but did you know that there is a long history of these groups being stereotyped and censored up to the point of them having a negative stigma in society ?"
B : "Have you ever thought that maybe you just don't want to see gay couples on tv because you don't see it as normal or disgusted by it ? How do you know being gay is an agenda? Why shouldn't they be represented on these shows when they aren't hurting anyone by just being them ? Why is it not okay to change a character's race into black in movies where the backstory or plot doesn't revolve around the characters race but there has been a lot of cases in movies where people swapped their characters race to white ?"
A : "Yeah but these companies only care about money, that's why they are making these representations. Why does representation matters so much ?"
B : "Everyone who are part of that represented group already knows that these companies are only going for the money but have you ever talked to the creators of the shows that are hired by the company,interract with them,see them interact with the fans, at least through social media ? maybe listen to their thought process of making these shows ? A lot of them are genuine showed by their words and actions. There are companies who just make representation for profit but did you know that there is a long history of these groups being stereotyped and censored up to the point of them having a negative stigma in society ?"
by Pffftraaa December 7, 2022
Get the Woke mug.Gabriel is so woke, he isn’t going to have a dog lick peanut butter from his crotch because of his awareness that overweight dogs are ostracized and wants his dog to be vegan thin.
by anonymous December 8, 2022
Get the Woke mug.I hate how the woke left won’t let me use words like “porch monkey” or “midget” or “transvestite” anymore. Makes me so angry that the radical left woke mob is suppressing my freedom of speech
by Dick Walski December 12, 2022
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