The Definition Of 'Woke'

[sp1814]

Has the meaning altered?

The CEO of John Lewis is apparently woke but exactly what does this mean in this context?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11881531/John-Lewis-shoppers-say-lack-staff-poor-choice-declining-customer-service-turning-off.html#comments

Some of the top-rated comments:

"She's a woke"

"Went woke"

"Go Woke, go Broke and serve you right"

"Yeah but the CEO ticks all the right boxes, so results don't matter"

"It's simple, John Lewis is losing money because it went woke."

And not forgetting the classic:

Diversity hiring always fails

[Atheist]

I searched the link and found no reference to woke.

[ToraToraTora]

This is nowt to do with wokery and all that pony. The high st is dying. Who goes shopping these days anyway? Why go and mix with the great unwashed when everything can me ordered on line and a nice man in a van brings it?

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Athiest

It's not in the main story it's in the comments. You need to down to the comment section and sort into 'Best Rated' order.

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TTT

I'm not sure that's wholly true. John Lewis is relatively pricey and for that you'd expect a better quality of service and that's not true anymore. That along with people tightening their belts and as you say - a move to online shopping...

...so my question is why is 'wokery' being touted as a reason for JL's demise?

[Barsel]

TTT I actually agree with you for once. :-)

[Atheist]

Because it's the Daily Mail, and they seek to sow discord by encouraging the heating up of culture wars.

[choux]

Not a definition but I see woke as an anagram of ewok.
Seeing anything woke as short and hairy, that cannot speak English keeps my blood pressure under control ;)

[royfromaus]

So you trawling the internet to be offended is now news is it?

[bobbinwales]

Will these pictures give a clue?
https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/03/john-lewis-ceo-nish-kankiwala/#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20in,man%20taking%20on%20the%20mantle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_White_(businesswoman)

[douglas9401]

Wasn't this all covered just a few days ago?

I'm all for recycling but...

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bobbinwales

‘Fraid not.

royfromaus - main story on the Mail website - but this isn’t about me and I’m not offended - just curious as to whether the definition of woke is now morphed.

What’s your opinion?

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douglas9401

His story has only just been published today - was ther a thread about the definition of woke here?

Missed it I’m afraid.

[Togo]

Woke. def. Togo Dictionary.

"A habit of loudly and ostentatiously displaying ones caring and worthy nature whilst demonstrating the opposite. To be practiced at all times as a counter to anything that smacks of common sense or unpalatable truth. Under no circumstances are practical solutions to be explored but the denigration of anyone who does, must be vigorously denounced as wicked and uncaring. A useful tool for the inept though eager to gain the moral high ground.....usually self appointed."

Synonyms.
Stupid. Jealous. Confused. Needy. Naïve.

Antonyms.
Sensible. Considerate. Experienced. Modest.

[royfromaus]

What’s your opinion?

___________
My opinion is that wether the definition of woke has morphed or not...it's not news.

[sp1814]

Togo

Okay - taking your definition…why are so many commentators on the story describing the CEO of John Lewis as ‘woke’???

[sp1814]

royfromaus

Thank you for your input…

Noted.

[Old_Geezer]

Pricey ? Weren't they they ones that used to be never knowingly undersold ?

I put a definition of woke in a previous thread where it was being suggested it may be the same thing as PC. I'm sure a search for woke would likely find it.

[Togo]

//why are so many commentators on the story describing the CEO of John Lewis as ‘woke’???//

I haven't elected myself the spokesman(oops. sorry if I have offended with my word) for the Mail's readers forum. Why don't you log into the comments site and ask them? Or are you afraid of them giving you short thrift, truthful answers?

[sp1814]

I think I'd get much more considered answers here. I'm trying to establish whether the definition of woke has morphed.

OG - interesting thoughts on PC here:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMY9EvYCg/

[Old_Geezer]

Unfortunately they were not eroded by PC, but by society growing more tolerant and inclusive rather than less so and divisive.