It used to mean something to #staywoke. Now "woke" gets hurled as an insult. What gives?
This word really has taken on a life of its own. I’ve been exploring how “woke” moved from awareness to accusation. Sharing my thoughts here if you’re curious » https://limitedwords.substack.com/p/when-woke-became-a-warning-label
“Woke” didn’t become an insult because it was wrong.
It became an insult because seeing makes pretending harder.
Once you notice the water, you can’t go back to calling it air.
This word really has taken on a life of its own. I’ve been exploring how “woke” moved from awareness to accusation. Sharing my thoughts here if you’re curious » https://limitedwords.substack.com/p/when-woke-became-a-warning-label
“Woke” didn’t become an insult because it was wrong.
It became an insult because seeing makes pretending harder.
Once you notice the water, you can’t go back to calling it air.