Wokery

Pronunciation: /ˈwɑːkəri/

Definitions of wokery

noun a term used to describe excessive or performative displays of social justice activism, often perceived as insincere or self-serving

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand all this wokery about climate change.

A2 She's always talking about social justice wokery.

B1 The company's new policy on diversity and inclusion is seen as wokery by some employees.

B2 The politician's speech was criticized for being full of empty wokery.

C1 The professor's lecture on postcolonial theory delved deep into the complexities of wokery in literature.

C2 The author's latest book explores the nuances of wokery in modern society with a critical eye.

Examples of wokery in a Sentence

formal The restaurant specialized in traditional Chinese cuisine and avoided any hint of wokery.

informal I can't believe the wokery at that new fusion restaurant - they put pineapple in everything!

slang I'm not a fan of all the wokery going on in the food scene these days.

figurative The politician's speech was full of wokery, trying to appeal to every demographic without taking a clear stance.

Grammatical Forms of wokery

• past tense: wokeryed
• plural: wokeries
• comparative: more wokery
• superlative: most wokery
• present tense: wokery
• future tense: will wokery
• perfect tense: have wokeryed
• continuous tense: is wokerying
• singular: wokery
• positive degree: wokery
• infinitive: to wokery
• gerund: wokerying
• participle: wokeryed

Origin and Evolution of wokery

First Known Use: 2020 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'wokery' is a modern term derived from the Chinese cooking implement known as a wok.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a derogatory manner to mock social justice activism or political correctness, 'wokery' has since evolved to encompass a broader critique of performative activism and virtue signaling.