
Folk
Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations, rather than formal or written contexts.

The folk around here are always up for a chat.
General Population
Refers broadly to people without specifying gender, age, etc.

Folk are getting worried about the changes in climate.
Emotional Distance
When used, it sometimes indicates a speaker's lack of personal connection to the people mentioned.

Folk tend to keep to themselves in big cities.
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CommunityNationPersonPopulationPublicRaceSocietyTribe
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