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Originally Posted by bigmack
Who looks more silly; folk bringing these suits to court or someone who could allay the whole bollix with one document?
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n. pl. folk or
folks
1.
a. The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the originators or carriers of the customs, beliefs, and arts that make up a distinctive culture:
a leader who came from the folk.
b. Archaic A nation; a people.
2. Informal People in general. Often used in the plural:
Folks around here are very friendly.
3. People of a specified group or kind. Often used in the plural:
city folks; rich folk.
4. folks Informal a. The members of one's family or childhood household; one's relatives.
b. One's parents:
My folks are coming for a visit.
adj. Of, occurring in, or originating among the common people:
folk culture; a folk hero.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/folk
Definition #3 fits.