Back on 15 December, Alan Rusbridger – the former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, who is now principal of an Oxford college – said the following in a viral tweet: Silliest word of 2020 is “woke”. Orwell would have skewered it as a meaningless sneer designed to stand in the way of thought or discussion. It’s particularly sad to see it adopted by people who are usually careful about language. A very 2020 word.
Why 'woke' is a useful word
Why 'woke' is a useful word
Why 'woke' is a useful word
Back on 15 December, Alan Rusbridger – the former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, who is now principal of an Oxford college – said the following in a viral tweet: Silliest word of 2020 is “woke”. Orwell would have skewered it as a meaningless sneer designed to stand in the way of thought or discussion. It’s particularly sad to see it adopted by people who are usually careful about language. A very 2020 word.