For Republican politicians, the word "woke" has become the equivalent of Pavlov's bell: it is a

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8. I would amend your definition.

Woke (to a right winger) is penalizing someone or or somethin simply because you disagree with (their own, as in only right wingers') political statement, belief, or behaviors.

They have no problem with trying to cancel or stop speech or actions that disagrees with their own ideas. They are currently trying to boycott Disney because Disney has come out in opposition to the "Don't say Gay" bills signed by DeSantis. They have also tried, unsuccessfully to boycott Gillette, the NBA, the NCAA, and many others.

For right wingers, any pushback against their desire to maintain the use of slurs and discriminatory practices against historically marginalized people (LGBTQ, Black People, Immigrants from Latin America, Asian groups, Women, etc..) are seen as discrimination against them. Not allowing Christianity to dominate social discourse and public education is discrimination to them.