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- DictionaryWoke/wōk/
verb
- 1. past of wake
adjective
- 1. alert to injustice and discrimination in society, especially racism: informal "we need to stay angry, and stay woke"
Woke is now defined in this dictionary as 'aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice),' and identified as U.S. slang. It originated in African American English and gained more widespread use beginning in 2014 as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) originally meaning alertness to racial prejudice and discrimination. [1] Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial injustice, sexism, and denial of LGBT rights.
Jan 30, 2023 · On The Political Scene podcast, David Remnick talks with a linguist of slang—Tony Thorne—to unpack the power of the word “woke.”
Oct 9, 2020 · On the left, to be “woke” means to identify as a staunch social justice advocate who’s abreast of contemporary political concerns — or to be perceived that way,...
adjective. having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those involving the treatment of ethnic, racial, or sexual minorities: He took one African American history class and now he thinks he’s woke. In light of incidents of police brutality, it’s important to stay woke.
Mar 7, 2023 · (The dictionary’s website, m-w.com, defines "woke" as "aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and...
Jun 29, 2018 · Slang dictionary. woke. or stay woke or get woke [ wohk ] June 29, 2018. What does woke mean? Woke means being conscious of racial discrimination in society and other forms of oppression and injustice. In mainstream use, woke can also more generally describe someone or something as being “with it.” Want more of the hottest words?
