Okay, so I saw this phrase “utter woke nonsense” floating around, and I was like, “What the heck does that even mean?” So, I decided to do a little digging, a little experimenting, you know, just to see if I could figure it out. And let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey.
My Little Experiment Begins
First, I googled it. I mean, that’s where everyone starts, right? I typed in “utter woke nonsense” and… wow. A whole bunch of articles, opinion pieces, and forum posts popped up. A lot of them were angry. Really angry. People were throwing this phrase around like a weapon, using it to shut down arguments and dismiss other people’s ideas.
Then I went into a rabbit hole!
- I started reading some of these articles and comments. It was tough. There was so much negativity, so much name-calling. It felt like people weren’t even trying to understand each other.
- I tried to find some common threads. What were people actually talking about when they used this phrase? It seemed to be connected to things like social justice, identity politics, and political correctness. But the definitions were all over the place.
- I even attempted to use the phrase myself in a few online conversations. It… didn’t go well. People got defensive, and it just made the conversations more heated.
What I observed.
I realized, “utter woke nonsense” can mean different things.
After spending a few days immersed in this stuff, I came to a few conclusions. This phrase, “utter woke nonsense,” it’s not really about having a productive conversation. It’s more about dismissing something you don’t agree with, without really engaging with it. It’s a way to shut things down, to say, “I’m not even going to listen to you because you’re ‘woke’ and therefore everything you say is nonsense.”
And honestly? That’s kind of sad. Because even if you disagree with someone, even if you think their ideas are completely out there, you can still try to understand where they’re coming from. You can still have a respectful conversation. You can still listen.
It’s a loaded phrase, a shortcut to avoid real discussion, and it creates division. My little experiment just reinforced that for me. It’s not a phrase I’ll be using, that’s for sure.