[rayiner]

Demanding a “definition” of “woke” just invites pointless debate about semantics. Nobody insists you define “neocon” or “conservative” or “far right.”

Who is “woke?” In the context of discussions about immigration, it’s folks who have difficulty talking about the subject without conceptualizing it in terms of “racism” or “xenophobia.”

[quickslowdown]

Ok cool so you can't define it either. Maybe we should stop flinging around a nebulous term that means absolutely nothing until someone can define it in any way, shape, or form.

[distracted_boy]

You'll find plenty of definitions if you google the term[1]. If you would like a more long form explanation I recommend reading what Paul Graham[2] wrote about it. But to quickly answer your question, being woke means being extremely political correct, to the point where it is just a performance. Paul defined it clearly:

> An aggressively performative focus on social justice.

But don't focus on the word "woke" in my comment.

1. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woke

2. https://paulgraham.com/woke.html

[CartyBoston]

It's a pretty good definition if for some reason you think Paul Graham is in a position to decide what's "performative".