I see this phrase used a lot on blahaj lemmy. I’m actually bi but I don’t really like using the word ‘folk’ over ‘people’… it just kinda sounds pretentious, I don’t want to be described like a mythical creature

  • Call me Lenny/Leni@lemm.eeEnglish
    101·
    8 months ago

    “Folk” seems to denote a culture more, while “people” seems to denote you’re just pointing and saying “them people”.

    • sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works
      61·
      8 months ago

      Agreed. “Black folk” has been in the vernacular for a long time for this reason. “Queer folk” is just a extension of that custom.