Okay, so the other day, I stumbled upon this weird spelling of “folks” – it was spelled “f-o-l-x.” And I was like, “What the heck is that?” I mean, I’ve always known “folks” to be a pretty chill, gender-neutral word, right? So, seeing this “folx” thing kinda threw me for a loop.
I started digging around, you know, just poking around on the internet to see what this was all about. Turns out, “folx” is like a more inclusive version of “folks.” Some groups started using it way back in the 70s. It’s like they were trying to make a point or something, about being more inclusive, I guess. It caught on more in certain circles, especially with the LGBTQIA+ community and folks who are into activism.
I even saw someone comparing it to the word “womxn.” I guess it’s the same idea – using an “x” to shake things up a bit and move away from the usual gender stuff. So in this case, “folx” is a gender-neutral word. So the same as “folks”.
What really got me thinking was when I read that “folx” is like a deliberate “queerification” of the word. It’s a way for some groups to set themselves apart, you know, to show that they’re different from the non-queer crowd. It is a little complicated, isn’t it? Using one letter to make such a big statement.
Anyway, I just thought it was interesting enough to share. Language is always changing, and it’s kinda cool to see how people are using words to express themselves and their identities. And it seems to be so popular in certain groups these days. Even my colleagues started asking me if “folks” is wrong. I don’t know, what do you guys think of this whole “folx” vs. “folks” thing?
