Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straightfolk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: straight-folk
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Straight (heterosexual) people.

Informal

Example Sentences

"turning down one sheet / in our little room / while down below / the straightfolk come and go / looking for stray sons after dark."
"Here is a story for you, Straightfolk of Straightworld: In May 1895, the great writer Oscar Wilde was put on trial in London for the crime of sexual indecency with other men."
"This ancient idea that the most "universal" (or, cough, American) story is one contingent on the problems of wealthy white, cis, straightfolk is very much still alive and thriving."

Etymology

From straight + folk.

Usage

Informal

Frequently Paired Words

cisfolk transfolk

Antonyms

gayfolk

Questions

What does straightfolk mean?: Straight (heterosexual) people.
Where does straightfolk come from?: From straight + folk.

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