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Monday, 18 March 2019

what is 'woke'?

How would you describe the young Royals?
woke prince harry meghan markle - Google Search

Its very much in the news:
The more the word 'woke' is used as a slur and a joke, the more we need it | Life and style | The Guardian
Woke brands and enduring customer values | Opinion | Research Live
Brands struggle to make "woke" marketing work for them
The Spectator Podcast: woke corporations and an apology from Rod Liddle | Coffee House

What does it actually mean?
Urban Dictionary: woke
Woke - Wikipedia
Woke | Definition of Woke by Merriam-Webster
woke | Definition of woke in English by Oxford Dictionaries

Plus a little here:
How woke are you? Find out what it means as word is added to dictionary
What Does "Woke" Mean? There's More To The Slang Term Than You Think
How 'woke' went from black activist watchword to teen internet slang

And what other such new language is there?
Jay Doubleyou: mle > multicultural london english
Jay Doubleyou: veganized idioms
Jay Doubleyou: how new words are born

And in your own language?
The global influence of English in the creation of neologisms
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