What does Woke mean?
Awake / Aware of Power Structures - Being "Woke" means you are capable of thinking critically about society
Other definitions of Woke:
- Opposite of ignorant / bigoted
- Alert to injustice in society and sensative to racism
- Informed, Intelligent, empathetic
- Conscious of one's own privilege and open to discussing power dynamics
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How to use the term
Woke:
"Politicians have a habit of being dishonest. Stay woke!"
"Are you woke to this situation?"
"I only date people who are woke."
"When did you first start to feel woke?"
References:
English oxford dictionary
- A Website that mentions "Woke."
Definition of "woke" in English
- Check it Out
More slang terms:
ROTFFLMFAO
rolling on the f**king floor laughing my f**king a** off
BAU
business-as-usual
OHEMGEE
Oh my gosh
LOOL
Laughing Outragously Out Loud
