One who is aware of, and actively engages in, discussion about social justice issues.
Originally referring to people within the black community becoming aware of racial in justices and other issues facing African-Americans. The term has been appropriated by both proponents and opponents of the greater international social justice movement.
Coming from the past-tense of wake, implying one has become "woke to the truth of the world" and those who aren't woke remain asleep and unaware.
Originally referring to people within the black community becoming aware of racial in justices and other issues facing African-Americans. The term has been appropriated by both proponents and opponents of the greater international social justice movement.
Coming from the past-tense of wake, implying one has become "woke to the truth of the world" and those who aren't woke remain asleep and unaware.
by promontorium December 22, 2020
Woke or 'being woke' is an ironic term used to define people or media. In normal circumstances the term would refer to something considered 'red-pilled' or 'heightened to a new state of awareness,' now however, the term defines being 'blue-pilled' or 'so out of touch with reality, one lives on their own plane of existence.' This sense of 'wokeness' is often characterized by an individuals unwillingness to hear outside perspectives or views, and/or to constantly deny or reject others views, regardless how rational or objective they may be. Being woke will also tend to embrace hyper-exaggerate (primarily) left-wing or progressive propaganda, talking points, and/or worldviews.
Someone who is woke will tell you, 'They are killing people!' But when you ask for evidence they will reply, 'Evidence? What do you mean? Are you not seeing what has been going on!'
I tried to watch the reboot of my favorite show as a kid, unfortunately the writers injected their woke agenda into it and it is no longer the show I remember, and instead spent most of it's time talking down to me.
Telling someone they need to believe in gender fluidity, is a woke concept with no facts to support it.
I tried to watch the reboot of my favorite show as a kid, unfortunately the writers injected their woke agenda into it and it is no longer the show I remember, and instead spent most of it's time talking down to me.
Telling someone they need to believe in gender fluidity, is a woke concept with no facts to support it.
by Muttemor October 10, 2022
Sanctimonious elements of social reformism that seek to, or perpetuate the effects of, influencing society toward a state of perpetual offense to perceived threats or injustices (e.g., racism, sexism, sexuality bigotry) through the radicalization or subversion of universally-understood cultural or social norms.
Wokeness (as a term and mantra) originated within Negro communities as a reference to self-consciousness, spiritual acuity, keen awareness to the effects of paradigm shifts, and general preparedness and knowledgeability regarding unspoken, unseen influences and esoteric science concepts in addition to hidden history.
However, despite its non-socially-charged origins, the term itself, later reprised by Black social activists and appropriated by corporate America and entertainment media, gradually morphed alongside conflated social phenomena to involve extrinsic issues such as feminism, critical theory, homosexuality, climate activism (especially climate change alarmism), economic marginalization, intersectionality, and transgenderism.
Politically, wokeness underpins both progressive and liberal dogma and is - as defined by many of its critics - characterized by cult-like social adherence to Leftist social orthodoxy, which happens to be rooted in various Liberal socioeconomic models (i.e., "oppressor-oppressed"-type mores), albeit wokeness is not restricted by political inclination and is fundamentally ideological in nature.
Wokeness (as a term and mantra) originated within Negro communities as a reference to self-consciousness, spiritual acuity, keen awareness to the effects of paradigm shifts, and general preparedness and knowledgeability regarding unspoken, unseen influences and esoteric science concepts in addition to hidden history.
However, despite its non-socially-charged origins, the term itself, later reprised by Black social activists and appropriated by corporate America and entertainment media, gradually morphed alongside conflated social phenomena to involve extrinsic issues such as feminism, critical theory, homosexuality, climate activism (especially climate change alarmism), economic marginalization, intersectionality, and transgenderism.
Politically, wokeness underpins both progressive and liberal dogma and is - as defined by many of its critics - characterized by cult-like social adherence to Leftist social orthodoxy, which happens to be rooted in various Liberal socioeconomic models (i.e., "oppressor-oppressed"-type mores), albeit wokeness is not restricted by political inclination and is fundamentally ideological in nature.
Wokeness in sentences:
(Traditional, original usage): "The most powerful thing a brotha and sister can do is know thyself. Stay woke, y'all!"
(Modern usage): "Ever noticed how a lot of Hollywood series lately just feel empty or preachy? What's with all the sanctimonious virtue signaling and zero storytelling?" "To put it in a few words, they went woke. It's tearing not only entertainment, but western civilization apart and people hate or conflict with each other more than ever over issues we overcame and evolved past long ago that woke individuals and the corporations they influence obsess with."
"The closest proximation for wokeness as colloquy in the English language is problematization, a core function of wokeness."
(Traditional, original usage): "The most powerful thing a brotha and sister can do is know thyself. Stay woke, y'all!"
(Modern usage): "Ever noticed how a lot of Hollywood series lately just feel empty or preachy? What's with all the sanctimonious virtue signaling and zero storytelling?" "To put it in a few words, they went woke. It's tearing not only entertainment, but western civilization apart and people hate or conflict with each other more than ever over issues we overcame and evolved past long ago that woke individuals and the corporations they influence obsess with."
"The closest proximation for wokeness as colloquy in the English language is problematization, a core function of wokeness."
by West Indian Child July 21, 2023
by RAlJlN March 1, 2019
by Davin01 July 13, 2022
Being Woke means being aware.. Knowing whats going on in the community
(Relating to Racism and Social Injustice)
(Relating to Racism and Social Injustice)
by indigo.child May 19, 2015
The postmodern equivalent of "finding Jesus" where you're constantly jealous of how hard life is fucking other people in the ass, but not you.
"The fact that you didn't just assume Madison's gender just now, proves how totes woke you are! I'm so proud of you! In a gender non-binary way, of course...!"
by TheZooofRekt July 29, 2020