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Woke is an adjective derived from African-American English used since the 1930s or earlier to refer to awareness of racial prejudice and discrimination, often i
by krapp 2y ago
Woke is an adjective derived from African-American English used since the 1930s or earlier to refer to awareness of racial prejudice and discrimination, often in the construction stay woke. The term acquired political connotations by the 1970s and gained further popularity in the 2010s with the hashtag #staywoke. Over time, woke came to be used to refer to a broader awareness of social inequalities such as sexism and denial of LGBTQ rights. Woke has also been used as shorthand for some ideas of the American Left involving identity politics and social justice, such as white privilege and reparations for slavery in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woke
... although the term has been captured and repurposed into a generic anti-progressive pejorative. Basically anything that isn't racist, sexist and "based" is now "woke."
- adfm 2y agoWikipedia adds spice, but deflects legitimacy as a primary source. The five year old has a hard time processing “generic anti-progressive pejorative” and wants to take a nap. #staywoke (am I using that correctly? See, I’m still unsure.)
- krapp 2y agoSorry, I didn't realize you were literally a five year old. Your posting history suggests you're a prodigy for your age and should be able to comprehend more than basic Kindergarten level English but maybe you should ask your parents.
- adfm 2y agoI speak with children all the time and gain insight from the conversations I have consistently. They tend to cut through the bullshit. It’s great when you can quote someone without having to interpret or explain what they’re saying. Pass it on.
- anonfordays 2y ago>Basically anything that isn't racist, sexist and "based" is now "woke." Wrong, plenty of the "woke" are racist and sexist.
- slater 2y agoNo, they're not. In any case, anyone using "woke" as a pejorative is doing everyone a favor, as they can be summarily ignored.
- anonfordays 2y agoYes, they are. In any case, anyone using "woke" as virtuous is doing everyone a favor, as they can be summarily ignored.