The "woke" thing

[Vee]

I'll probably look like I've been living under a rock, but can someone please be so kind to explain what is this "woke" thing I keep seeing everywhere? It seems like some sort of trend on social media (which I don' use much) and now that I've seen it a few times I'm curious. What does "woke" it mean in this context? I feel a bit like an idiot for asking the question, maybe it's something really obvious...

 

[Left Coast]

I'll probably look like I've been living under a rock, but can someone please be so kind to explain what is this "woke" thing I keep seeing everywhere? It seems like some sort of trend on social media (which I don' use much) and now that I've seen it a few times I'm curious. What does "woke" it mean in this context? I feel a bit like an idiot for asking the question, maybe it's something really obvious...

Oh poor sweet Vee. You have no idea the can of worms you've just opened.

 

[ChristineM]

Is a trendy name for awareness of social and racial issues. And I'm with you, it meant the thing you do after sleep until a few weeks ago. I still see it as 'bof'

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I'll probably look like I've been living under a rock, but can someone please be so kind to explain what is this "woke" thing I keep seeing everywhere? It seems like some sort of trend on social media (which I don' use much) and now that I've seen it a few times I'm curious. What does "woke" it mean in this context? I feel a bit like an idiot for asking the question, maybe it's something really obvious...

To me, as a spiritual person, it means trying to channel my inner higher vibrations to let go of my fleshly self and as a result be less offensive to others. This does mean that I would have to consider humans by default to kind of have fleshly roots that are full of racism, etc. And living this new woke life also means adapting my language, if I did so.

 

[Left Coast]

"Woke" is a slang term that can mean different things depending on who uses it. It's basic meaning is to be politically and socially aware, especially of the effects of things like racism and sexism in society. It has also become a term to mock the stereotypical millennial/Gen Z leftist who is offended by everything, similar to "snowflake."

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Woke is AAVE (formerly ebonics) for 'stay woke.' It purportedly originally arose when nine black men were falsely accused of raping a white woman in Scottsboro Alabama and were almost lynched for it. At the time it meant keep your eyes open for oppression in plain view not seen as such by common society, and to protect yourself.

Woke is generally used in a derisive way these days for preformative social justice. Where people usually tout superficially representational views to look good or shame others. And while that's absolutely something that happens, it's also been cooped by genuine racists, homophobes, transphobes etc who call every call for equality "being woke."

 

[Vee]

To me, as a spiritual person, it means trying to channel my inner higher vibrations to let go of my fleshly self and as a result be less offensive to others. This does mean that I would have to consider humans by default to kind of have fleshly roots that are full of racism, etc. And living this new woke life also means adapting my language, if I did so.

I already have the feeling that I'm walking on egg shells most of the time. I think I'm going to stay in my "cave" and ignore the world. It's getting too complicated.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I already have the feeling that I'm walking on egg shells most of the time. I think I'm going to stay in my "cave" and ignore the world. It's getting too complicated.

That'd probably be my advice too, except I wouldn't hide in a cave. Why not face the world while when you see something new, only paying much attention if drawn to it naturally? Because the world is full of foul things these days, like Urbandictionary, Doge, Sus, etc.

 

[Vee]

That'd probably be my advice too, except I wouldn't hide in a cave. Why not face the world while when you see something new, only paying much attention if drawn to it naturally? Because the world is full of foul things these days, like Urbandictionary, Doge, Sus, etc.

You're right, but sometimes I just want to hide in some place where not everything is offensive, and not everything has a second meaning and people aren't always looking for something to get upset about. It's exhausting!

 

[George-ananda]

From Wikipedia:

Woke (/ˈwoʊk/ WOHK) is a term that refers to awareness of issues that concern social justice and racial justice.[4] It is sometimes used in the African-American Vernacular English expression stay woke. Woke resurfaced in 2014, during the Black Lives Matter movement, as a label for vigilance and activism concerning racial inequalities[5] and other social disparities such as discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, women, immigrants and other marginalized populations.[6]

My opinion is that it is a word used by those who want to make the current racial situation in America seem much worse than it is in reality. And by fermenting anger and emotions and highlighting race they are almost self-propelling that view into reality.

I consider myself woke to those Woke types, lol.

 

[Quagmire]

I already have the feeling that I'm walking on egg shells most of the time. I think I'm going to stay in my "cave" and ignore the world. It's getting too complicated.

pssst, Vee, you misspelled "comical"

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

From Urban Dictionary:
"woke

The act of being very pretentious about how much you care about a social issue

"Yeah most people don't care about parking spaces for families with disabled pets. I wish they were woke like me.""

"Woke

Being "Woke" is what happens when instead of taking one blue pill, you down the entire bottle.

"I'm sure glad I attended that college seminar on crypto-genderism, now I'm really woke.""

It's just more pretentious SJW nonsense.

 

[Quagmire]

From Urban Dictionary:
"woke

The act of being very pretentious about how much you care about a social issue

"Yeah most people don't care about parking spaces for families with disabled pets. I wish they were woke like me.""

"Woke

Being "Woke" is what happens when instead of taking one blue pill, you down the entire bottle.

"I'm sure glad I attended that college seminar on crypto-genderism, now I'm really woke.""

It's just more pretentious SJW nonsense.

Btw, @Saint Frankenstein , that wasn't a sarcastic smiley it was a "I like the way you put that" smiley.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Btw, @Saint Frankenstein , that wasn't a sarcastic smiley it was a "I like the way you put that" smiley.

Oh, I know. Lol

 

[Heyo]

Urbandictionary

What? Where else should I look up slang that is not in Merriam-Webster?

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

What? Where else should I look up slang that is not in Merriam-Webster?

The old fashioned way - bothering your parents.

 

[JustGeorge]

I already have the feeling that I'm walking on egg shells most of the time. I think I'm going to stay in my "cave" and ignore the world. It's getting too complicated.

I thought I heard movement on the other side of the cave. Can I get you some tea, @Vee ?

 

[Vee]

I thought I heard movement on the other side of the cave. Can I get you some tea, @Vee ?

Tea is fine, but wine is better

 

[Heyo]

The old fashioned way - bothering your parents.

My parents speak even less English than I do.

 

[JustGeorge]

Tea is fine, but wine is better

Well, I'm just waking up, but... if anyone asks why I'm drunk this early, I can say @Vee said it was okay. I'll crack a bottle open!