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Blend of Great Awakening + woke, by jocular analogy with the Great Awakening.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A surge or movement characterized by heightened awareness and activism around social justice issues, particularly those related to race, gender, and identity politics. Full definition →
Blend of Great Awakening + woke, by jocular analogy with the Great Awakening.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.