folx

[fohks]

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 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of folx¹

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

Additionally, 1 in 5 respondents told Folx that they’d lost access to healthcare in the past year due to conservative-led anti-LGBTQ+ policy.

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“I am fearful of another Trump presidency. I feel my life and the lives of others are at stake. I wonder daily if I need to prepare to flee or hide,” one respondent told Folx.

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Since President Biden’s decision to bow out of his reelection campaign, the number of transgender Americans who were enthusiastic about the 2024 race has more than tripled, per a survey conducted by LGBTQ+ health platform Folx Health.

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“I have a lot of fear about what will happen to me, my partner, and our way of life if conservatives come to power broadly,” a survey participant told Folx.

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

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