Can someone define "Woke" for me?

[WinterBorn]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

 

[Esdraelon]

That's easy. Woke is the term that refers to all the assorted things being done by Marxists to weaken our traditional cultural ties as Americans so the country will collapse and they can then rebuild it in their own image.

 

[WinterBorn]

That's easy. Woke is the term that refers to all the assorted things being done by Marxists to weaken our traditional cultural ties as Americans so the country will collapse and they can then rebuild it in their own image.

So it is aimed at people who decide for themselves and are free to live their lives?

Tradition is fine. But it is not a requirement.

But if your definition is correct, it seems a pretty ridiculous reason to hate them.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Woke represents identity politics orthodoxy where all people are regarded according to the subgroup to which they belong rather than their conduct or personal qualities. It is the opposite of MLK's line about judging a person according to the quality of their character instead of their color of skin.

Rejecting it isn't "alt right". Rejecting it is the natural outgrowth of egalitarian liberal principles as espoused by the liberal political philosophers of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

 

[WinterBorn]

From what I have seen, Woke seems to be aimed at same sex marriage, trannies, women deciding not to have kids, homosexuals, etc etc.

Kinda doubtful that any of those things will cause the collapse of the USA.


And some traditions should be ignored. Like women not being able to work outside the home, men being allowed to hit their wives because it is no one else's business, or forcing women to stay in marriages.

 

[Bleipriester]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

Woke is when you can´t call Ms Miller Ms Miller because that would be gender assuming. Woke is when you have to address a stranger with Hello, Person Miller. Woke is when you have to support a person´s character disorder, like identifying as a cat or something. Woke is when black lives matter but white don´t. You know, white lives matter would be racist. Woke is when you have to tolerate predatory homosexuality. Woke is when your opinion must be equal to theirs. All that shit is what they call woke. In short: it is the dictatorship of minorities. An attack on freedom.

 

[WinterBorn]

Woke represents identity politics orthodoxy where all people are regarded according to the subgroup to which they belong rather than their conduct or personal qualities. It is the opposite of MLK's line about judging a person according to the quality of their character instead of their color of skin.

Rejecting it isn't "alt right". Rejecting it is the natural outgrowth of egalitarian liberal principles as espoused by the liberal political philosophers of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Thank you.

 

[Oddball]

Rejecting it isn't "alt right".

People using that term generally wouldn't know "alt-right" if they were sitting next to them having a beer.

 

[frigidweirdo]

That's easy. Woke is the term that refers to all the assorted things being done by Marxists to weaken our traditional cultural ties as Americans so the country will collapse and they can then rebuild it in their own image.

I seriously hope you're being sarcastic here. If this is really what you think....

 

[Orangecat]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

It means "I'm a victim and you're to blame".

 

[frigidweirdo]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

Well, the REAL definition of the word is "aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)"

Definition of WOKE

aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice) —often used in contexts that suggest someone's expressed beliefs about such matters are not backed with genuine concern or action… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

To define it more simply, it'd mean to actually think about political things.

However I get the feeling that's not what you're getting at.

I'd say the people who use the term "woke" are generally people who don't think about things. So it kind of fits with my simplistic definition. They're people who "KNOW" things, they don't need to think about it, it's obvious to them what something is.

Like "genocide", the definition is "killing people". Clearly it's not. You can commit genocide without killing a single person. But because they've never thought about it, it will do.

And if you attack them for it, if you call them out on their ignorance, then you become "woke".

Literally, it's a word that says "I'm a fucking genius because, fuck you I can't explain why, I just FUCKING KNOW IT. And if you attack me, I'll call you WOKE, Ha, see, I'm smart because I won the argument by insulting you"

Only it's not an insult. It's literally calling someone "smart" and "knowledgeable".

 

[ralfy]

Well, the REAL definition of the word is "aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)"

Definition of WOKE

aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice) —often used in contexts that suggest someone's expressed beliefs about such matters are not backed with genuine concern or action… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

To define it more simply, it'd mean to actually think about political things.

However I get the feeling that's not what you're getting at.

I'd say the people who use the term "woke" are generally people who don't think about things. So it kind of fits with my simplistic definition. They're people who "KNOW" things, they don't need to think about it, it's obvious to them what something is.

Like "genocide", the definition is "killing people". Clearly it's not. You can commit genocide without killing a single person. But because they've never thought about it, it will do.

And if you attack them for it, if you call them out on their ignorance, then you become "woke".

Literally, it's a word that says "I'm a fucking genius because, fuck you I can't explain why, I just FUCKING KNOW IT. And if you attack me, I'll call you WOKE, Ha, see, I'm smart because I won the argument by insulting you"

Only it's not an insult. It's literally calling someone "smart" and "knowledgeable".

There's a second definition in your source.

 

[Orangecat]

Well, the REAL definition of the word is "aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)"

"Important" is a subjective term. That's where it falls apart. Woke weenies get upset when normal people don't think their whiny-vagina causes are important.

 

[skye]

Woke is a stupidity created to protect sensitive snowflakes, weaklings.....you know....

For instance, so that you could understand, the movie "Wizard of OZ" removes Scarecrow for offending too many people without brains!

 

[EMH]

"Woke" - a movement to re-write history to make everyone white guilty of "racism" while de-emphasizing math, English, Science, Economics, and anything that might actually prevent WOKE MORON from becoming 100% dependent on government handouts....

 

[EMH]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

Some of The Left self IDs as woke.

 

[WinterBorn]

"Important" is a subjective term. That's where it falls apart. Woke weenies get upset when normal people don't think their whiny-vagina causes are important.

So the people getting upset about gay marriage, women with careers, and homosexuals are also "woke"?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

"Woke" has become the new boogieman for the alt-right. I know the term is used to cover numerous things they dislike.

But can anyone tell me exactly what the term means?

Woke = gullible, believes in whatever the most recent “thing” is

 

[Orangecat]

So the people getting upset about gay marriage, women with careers, and homosexuals are also "woke"?

"Woke" is a term leftist useful idiots call themselves. The people you describe, while similarly stupid, would probably call themselves something else. Both groups are virtue signaling ninnies, IMHO.

 

[frigidweirdo]

There's a second definition in your source.

Okay, and?