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USA slang
Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially racial and social justice)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
woke means Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially racial and social justice). It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"woke" means Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially racial and social justice). In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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