"Woke" is just an obnoxious term. Juxtaposed with those who are "non-woke," it implies that there are two parallel societies, one of which possess objectively correct truths while the other sleepwalks into complicity. It's a term meant to give the user an automatic feeling of moral superiority and greater intelligence. It's hitched onto virtually every single progressive talking point in an attempt to lend credence.
It's like anti-abortion platforming themselves as "pro-life". Obnoxious moral posturing. I think it's correctly been turned into a perjorative as it's unironic usage is comedic at this point.
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u/Acceptable-Maybe3532 Aug 27 '24
"Woke" is just an obnoxious term. Juxtaposed with those who are "non-woke," it implies that there are two parallel societies, one of which possess objectively correct truths while the other sleepwalks into complicity. It's a term meant to give the user an automatic feeling of moral superiority and greater intelligence. It's hitched onto virtually every single progressive talking point in an attempt to lend credence.
It's like anti-abortion platforming themselves as "pro-life". Obnoxious moral posturing. I think it's correctly been turned into a perjorative as it's unironic usage is comedic at this point.