A more gender-neutral spelling of the already gender-neutral word "folks," used by people who want to signal performative wokeness for non gender-binary people instead of doing anything substantial to actually help said people.
"Universal healthcare? Living wage? Canceling student debt? How's that going to help trans folx?!"
"Maybe make it so that these folx can actually afford gender affirmation surgery, hormone therapy, and other ways to help with their gender dysphoria?"
"Maybe make it so that these folx can actually afford gender affirmation surgery, hormone therapy, and other ways to help with their gender dysphoria?"
by Cramtastic February 20, 2022
by alornah January 27, 2022
17th century spelling of the word "folks" used by Shakespeare impersonators, pirates, highwaymen, crossbowmen, and vagabonds.
Some account of sir Robert Mansel ... and of sir Thomas Button. I presume yor lo. will fynde to be very stronge besides the qualitie of the peticonars to be lookte vppon, whoe if they be noe other then as folx is stilde mear mariners, it cannot promise muche of their extraordinarie performancis, as hath bin made appeare formerlye in this perticuler designe, ...
by 2 000 000 1 the space odyssey March 12, 2020
An alternate spelling of the noun "folks," first used in 2001 and popularized by tumblr in 2016. Mainstream and academic use is growing after adoption of the term by LGBTQ+ people, especially LGBTQ+ persons of color.
Use of the "X" emphasizes the existence of binary gender systems (especially in indigenous communities) and suggests support of and solidarity with people who are oppressed and/or marginalized.
Use of the "X" emphasizes the existence of binary gender systems (especially in indigenous communities) and suggests support of and solidarity with people who are oppressed and/or marginalized.
by fxnd April 25, 2019
by BigPPBasher6969 October 31, 2020
by Ranmoth April 27, 2006