My OED-CD tells me that folk are : people, race, nation, species, of a kind ... which is how I use it here as we are so diversified in our nations, cultures etc.
Whereas "people" is defined as a a body of persons composing a community , nation, ethnic group.
A fine distinction. Although I guess we could be called a body of persons composing a community !
Oh, the problems with finding the EXACT word.
Had no idea of the "gang" culture aspect.
Thanks for keeping this old fogy up-to-date!
You learn on this board which is what makes it so darn addictive.
(going off to mind her fs and ps emoticon)
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