The unmistakable vibe or atmosphere someone radiates when they are visibly committed to progressive social values — manifesting in their language choices, reactions, and general demeanor; can be used
The unmistakable vibe or atmosphere someone radiates when they are visibly committed to progressive social values — manifesting in their language choices, reactions, and general demeanor; can be used appreciatively by allies or satirically by critics to describe performative conscientiousness.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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A state of heightened social and political awareness where someone visibly filters their speech, actions, or content through a progressive lens; often used humorously to describe when a person or brand suddenly becomes conspicuously careful about representation and language.
The recurring cultural period — often tied to social justice anniversaries, awareness months, or major news cycles — when progressive discourse floods social media and corporations rush to signal their values; used ironically to mock performative activism that appears only seasonally.
The practice of pushing progressive social consciousness to its absolute extreme — aggressively calling out microaggressions, maximizing inclusive language, and constantly signaling awareness — often used mockingly to describe someone who treats social justice as a competitive sport rather than a genuine value.
The whole orientation had such woke energy — every slide had a land acknowledgment and a pronoun reminder.
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(slang) Extremely or excessively woke.