folx
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of folx
First recorded in 1830–40 as a humorous representation of rustic speech, and in 2000–05 in its current sense; see x 3 ( def. )
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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 ● Mar. 31, 2023
Trans and nonbinary folx have been occupying othered roles for too long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
“That said, we generally don’t advise folx to abruptly stop and start, for a myriad of downstream effects on their body from that approach,” she continued.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2021
Black and brown folx in this country deserve so much more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
Rather than accepting fame or fortune as the prizes for assimilating to this structure, nonbinary folx should double down on our alienation from it.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2018
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