woke
Translation
woke, socially aware
Examples
He considers himself woke on social issues.
He considers himself woke on social issues.
The film was criticized for being too woke.
The film was criticised for being too woke.
Grammar Patterns
to be woke to be alert to injustice in society He considers himself woke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aware, conscious, enlightened
Etymology
From African American Vernacular English (AAVE), the past tense of 'wake'. It metaphorically means 'awakened' to social injustice.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'waking up' to see problems in the world that you hadn't noticed before.