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my folks


Meanings
  • Noun

    A collective term for one's family members or close friends.

    - "My folks are coming over for dinner."
    - "I'll call my folks to let them know I've arrived."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with my folks
docks , rocks , locks
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. folks (English) : A group of people

  2. folk (English) : The common people of a region or country


Variants
List of all variants of my folks that leads to same result
folk , folks , just-folks , just plain folks
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Folkses (plural form), Folksier (comparative form), Folksiest (superlative form)


Etymology
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The origin of the term 'folks' is Old English and can be traced back to the word 'folc,' which means 'people' or 'folk.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'folks' was once used to refer to common people in medieval Europe.

  2. In some dialects of English, 'folks' is still used interchangeably with 'people' or 'folk'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Family: The immediate and extended family members of an individual.

  2. Community: A group of people who live in the same area or have a common identity.


Culture
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The term 'my folks' holds deep cultural significance as it represents the people who are closest to us and have a profound impact on our lives. It can be seen in various forms of literature, such as Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' where the phrase 'old folks' is used to refer to older generations.

How to Memorize "my folks"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people gathered around a table, laughing and enjoying each other's company.
    - Visualize yourself surrounded by the people you love and care about.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'folks' with the feeling of warmth and comfort you get from being around your loved ones.
    - Think of the term 'folks' as a synonym for 'family' or 'community'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym F-O-L-K-S to remember the meaning: Family Of Loving Kindred Souls.


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