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Who is folx?

• echelon 4y ago
  > The letter ‘x’ is an orthographic symbol that has become synonymous with gender inclusivity.” https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a40314411/folx-meaning/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a40314411/folx-meaning... TIL
  • throwawaylinux 4y ago
    Ah, folk (or folks) that would make sense. I thought that was always a non-gendered term but I'd better not question it.
    • DiggyJohnson 4y ago
      Folks is non-gendered, that’s why the “folx” terminology is seen as pandering / virtue signaling / etc. by many, many people. Re: Latinx.
      • TchoBeer 4y ago
        I'm pretty sure it's just a fun way to spell folks
      • deleted 4y ago
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      • liamN 4y ago
        I agree that folx doesnt make sense as a nongendered term, but Latinx is used because Latino/Latina IS (traditionally) gendered.
        • d1str0 4y ago
          Even though Latinos don’t like the term because it’s whitewashing their culture.
    • chihuahua 4y ago
      "folks" is non-gendered, but it does not have the virtual signaling properties of "folx" which is all about increasing inclusivity to heights that were previously unheard of.
      • adamisom 4y ago
        how synergistic
      • deleted 4y ago
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  • arghandugh 4y ago
    It’s a silly internet spelling of “folks” that’s been around for three decades - don’t overthink this.
• LordAtlas 4y ago
  Urban Dictionary gets it spot on: http://folx.urbanup.com/17008949 http://folx.urbanup.com/17008949