"wokie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wokies [plural]
Etymology: From woke + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|woke|ie|id2=diminutive}} woke + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} wokie (plural wokies)
  1. (neologism, slang, usually derogatory) A person who is woke (aware of social-justice issues). Tags: derogatory, neologism, slang, usually Categories (topical): Social justice Synonyms: social justice warrior, wokeling, wokester, wokescold, woketard Related terms: woker

Inflected forms

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