folks

21st century radical left code for people.
a false attempt at relating to those at whom the movement is ostensibly geared towards. Rich white people slumming it in the name of allyship.

folks in the east bay have their own feelings about people who refer to people as folks

by bensworld February 1, 2020

folks

parents

Dude, my folks are asleep.

by Jel Playa July 24, 2003

folks

your peps or people aka friends

thats my folks or thems my folk

by dennisb August 2, 2005

folks

This word is on the rise mostly because politicians and people fearing being politically incorrect use it as a replacement for "those people" or just "people". But it essentially confers the same meaning. It refers to "the other" and any class of people the speaker is referring to except him/herself. Thus it is ironic the term used as an abbreviation for the inclusive and mostly quaint "Kinfolk" word now stands as doublespeak for identifying a group of people with whom the speaker has no desire for affiliation.

"Folks are having a hard time out there making a living."- any politician, pundit or otherwise self-important, and paid person commenting about persons decidedly NOT him or her.

by mache1 November 28, 2012

Folks

Any person you talk to. It could be a friend, a family member, or a stranger.

What up folks, how you livin'?

by The Black Sexy June 7, 2020

folks

a pimp. i.e. a father like figure.

Yo is out of pocket. You ain't got no folks.

by SD Iceman June 15, 2004

folks

A type of gang. Wear mostly Blue.

Yo, you folks?
Jea Dogg 11 16.
11 13 my nicca.

by Rha74 August 5, 2003