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Can anyone explain “woke” to me

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Flossieturner Thu 14-Nov-19 10:36:52

I am used to feeling that I live in a foreign country, as I am baffled by a lot of the speech that the youngsters use. Quite often the word that used is the total opposite of its original meaning. For example my GC saying the chocolate cake she had was so dirty, meaning delicious.

These words are now appearing in print and leave me totally baffled. I read an article about Boomers at war with Generation Z which I just about get. The problem was the word ‘woke’ which seems to be everywhere.

So wise Boomers, what the heck does it mean?

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Gonegirl Fri 15-Nov-19 12:36:04

humptyd grin

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Flossieturner Fri 15-Nov-19 21:01:32

This has been really enlightening and amusing. I do get frustrated with these new words, but I think is might be justified in this case. I can’t really think of a word from the past that covered it.

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suziewoozie Sat 16-Nov-19 00:39:47

flossie thanks for starting this thread. It made me think. What I find depressing is posters not understanding or accepting that language changes over time, new words come in, existing words change in meaning/ nuance. That’s always happened and I, for one, will always want to keep upto date and aware.

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Ginny42 Sat 16-Nov-19 03:44:57

Today I am woke. I was awakened by a loud noise by someone else who is woke. I'd like to give them a piece of my mind but that might be considered 'woke'. 'B******s! is that woke enough?

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Liaise Sat 16-Nov-19 05:32:01

I agree with Ginny, Merlot etc. I 'woke' at 3am today and am still awake and not happy. I think I have been abducted and put back on the wrong planet. Not a good start to the day.

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flowerpower78 Sun 17-Nov-19 14:45:17

Yes thats the only meaning I know.
Strange reading all this other claptrap ?

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suziewoozie Sun 17-Nov-19 15:01:09

That’s bloody rude flower just dismissing a whole lot of interesting posts. Says much about you

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PamelaJ1 Sun 17-Nov-19 15:12:12

Suzie, flowerpower used a jokey emoji.

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suziewoozie Sun 17-Nov-19 15:29:19

She used the word claptrap - not jokey not funny but stupid and rude. Anyway she can defend herself if she wants to

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flowerpower78 Sun 17-Nov-19 15:42:26

Thanks PamelaJ1
No offence meant, suziewoozie.

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suziewoozie Sun 17-Nov-19 15:51:21

Sorry too for overreacting - I think I find claptrap quite an aggressive word so it really jarred in what was an interesting thread

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humptydumpty Tue 19-Nov-19 16:50:10

Speaking for myself, I only ever access GN from a PC, and these jokey emojis are completely incomprehensible!

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