Woke is a term originating in the United States which originally meant to be alert to racial prejudice and discrimination.

What does woke mean for Millennials?

Terms Millennials use in 2017

Meaning: To be aware or informed. As in: "I stay woke by reading and watching the news."

What does the slang stay woke mean?

In literal terms, being woke refers to being awake and not asleep. ... The Oxford dictionary expanded its definition of the word “woke” in 2017 to add it as an adjective meaning “alert to injustice in society, especially racism”.