folx

American  

[fohks] / foʊks /

plural noun

1. people; a variant spelling of “folks” (spelled with x not only as shorthand for the /ks/ sound, but also in parallel with other gender-inclusive spellings, likeLatinx ).

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Etymology

Origin of folx

First recorded in 1830–40 as a humorous representation of rustic speech, and in 2000–05 in its current sense; x ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Folx, an LGBTQ+ telehealth service, estimated that 1,500 of its patients were based in Florida before the law passed.

From Slate

“Happy almost Virgo season folx.”

From Los Angeles Times

Comedian Robin Tran, is one of a new generation of trans folx who are less concerned with “passing” and who are refusing to conform to what queer filmmaker Derek Jarman called “HeteroSocs’” rules and expectations.

From Los Angeles Times

Trans and nonbinary folx have been occupying othered roles for too long.

From Los Angeles Times

The biblical tale mentioned in its title sparked “Jacobs Ladder, A Leisurely Stroll to Heaven for Black Folx,” in which three hammocks are hung horizontally to resemble steps.

From Washington Post