Folk
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Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations, rather than formal or written contexts. The folk around here are always up for a chat.
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General Population
Refers broadly to people without specifying gender, age, etc. Folk are getting worried about the changes in climate.
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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.