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woke mind virus

noun

Etymology

Popularised by Elon Musk on Twitter in 2021, though the phrase existed much earlier.

Definitions

  1. Leftist, progressive, or social justice-supporting movements that are perceived by…

    Leftist, progressive, or social justice-supporting movements that are perceived by opponents to be fanatical or corrupting society.

    • "We have made Florida the state where woke goes to die," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a recent event in Virginia. "The woke mind virus represents a war on merit. It represents a war on achievement."
    • Musk told Peterson that Wilson’s gender transition has been the motivation for his push into conservative politics. “I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that, and we’re making some progress,” he said.

  2. Perceived left-wing threats to freedom of speech or conservative values.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA