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In reply to the discussion: Is woke a problem for us? [View all]sky_masterson
(589 posts)36. When they say "Woke" they are really suggesting "Empathy"
They want to build in shame for Empathy. For caring.
They also use the word "Soy" which is the new version of "Fa_got" to shame boys for caring.
When I was in Junior High/HighSchool (Early mid Eighties), the worst thing a boy could be accused of was being Gay.
You couldn't let that go. "I'm not a F_G!" it was a real thing for a young man back then. This was the generation of beating up gay people if people feared they were hitting on them to prove something.
This generation is a little better when it comes to Gay Bashing(Not much) so they found replacement speak"Woke", "Soy"
To stray from Woke would be conceding our empathy.
Stay Woke Ponyboy, Stay woke. (Outsiders spoof)
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