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DoraMarr Thu 25-Aug-22 13:04:47

“Woke” is a word stemming from African American argot. It gets a lot of derision, but in fact as I understand it, it means being aware and having empathy for other people who may not look like you, or come from the same place as you, or who have had the same experiences as you. So, being kind and generous in your opinions of others.

Daftbag1 Thu 25-Aug-22 12:57:30

I keep reading this, and hearing it on the news, so will someone else translate the word 'WOKE', for me? I thought it was to do with waking from sleep.

Is anyone else struggling to understand their mother tongue due to these new meanings for words?