woke
Millennial#socialMeaning. Alert to social and racial injustice; the original earnest sense from AAVE, before later ironic use.
See it in a sentence
The documentary made me more woke about local housing issues.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen ZHaven't found the match yet.
- Gen AlphaHaven't found the match yet.
- Millennial · this onewoke
- Gen X
- Boomer
- Plain Englishalert to social and racial injustice
Related slang
4lyferGen Z
Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
#socialand that’s thatBoomer
A phrase used to make a statement sound final.
#socialauraGen Z
A person's coolness, presence, or reputation, often gained or lost by their actions.
#socialaura farmingGen Z
Doing something specifically to look effortlessly cool and build up your reputation.
#social