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wokefish

(Internet slang, ambitransitive) To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone).

ˈwʊkɪfsɪt͡ʃ167 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, ambitransitive) To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone).

Wokefishing notwithstanding, Layla told Vice she isn’t optimistic about the prospects of dating outside of political bubbles.
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"wokefish" means: To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone).. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.

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"wokefish" means: To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone).. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang) Someone who pretends to be woke and in favour of progressive political ideologies on a social media or dating platform.

Couple this with the apparent nationwide divide over issues ranging from George Floyd’s death to wearing coronavirus masks, and you’ve got the ideal environment for the wokefish to thrive.
Origin: , equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"wokefish" means: To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone).. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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