Slang used to describe someone perceived as taking progressive social awareness, political correctness, or identity politics to an extreme or excessive degree.
Slang used to describe someone perceived as taking progressive social awareness, political correctness, or identity politics to an extreme or excessive degree. 'Hyperwoke' is generally used critically — either by conservatives dismissing any social progressivism, or by moderates and progressives themselves calling out performative or counterproductive over-correction. Like most 'woke'-derived terms, its meaning and connotation shift dramatically depending on who's using it and why.
The reboot was panned by fans who felt the studio's hyperwoke approach had replaced all the fun with lectures.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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A state of heightened social and political awareness where someone visibly filters their speech, actions, or content through a progressive lens; often used humorously to describe when a person or brand suddenly becomes conspicuously careful about representation and language.
The practice of pushing progressive social consciousness to its absolute extreme — aggressively calling out microaggressions, maximizing inclusive language, and constantly signaling awareness — often used mockingly to describe someone who treats social justice as a competitive sport rather than a genuine value.
The unmistakable vibe or atmosphere someone radiates when they are visibly committed to progressive social values — manifesting in their language choices, reactions, and general demeanor; can be used appreciatively by allies or satirically by critics to describe performative conscientiousness.
(slang) Extremely or excessively woke.
A moment of calling out or scrutinizing whether someone's actions, opinions, or language are sufficiently socially aware; an informal audit of a person's progressive credentials that can be used sincerely by allies or mockingly by critics of identity politics.