Wokefish
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who pretends to be woke and in favour of progressive political ideologies on a social media or dating platform. Internet
"Couple this with the apparent nationwide divide over issues ranging from George Floyd’s death to wearing coronavirus masks, and you’ve got the ideal environment for the wokefish to thrive."
Verb
- 1 To pretend to be woke on an online platform to deceive (someone). Internet, ambitransitive
"Wokefishing notwithstanding, Layla told Vice she isn’t optimistic about the prospects of dating outside of political bubbles."
Example
More examples"Couple this with the apparent nationwide divide over issues ranging from George Floyd’s death to wearing coronavirus masks, and you’ve got the ideal environment for the wokefish to thrive."
Etymology
Blend of woke + catfish, equivalent to woke + -fish.
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