Folk for the people

The English word folk is derived from a Germanic noun, fulka meaning 'people' or 'army' (i.e. a crowd as opposed to "a people" in a more abstract sense of clan or tribe).

In other words, the wide use of 'folks' is based on a misapprehension – the same misapprehension that has early learners of English declaring that they have seen a field of sheeps. Or cattles.

When it comes to information it is popular to discredit Wikipedia. Copying Hollywood is more risky.

That's all, folk!

Surely you're not Beetling on that old Folks-Wagon are you Roger?

I find this an issue that is current, though some might say it is Passat, Dave.

I can Audi (ouch!) think of anything to say at this juncture. It's driving me Lupo!

I'm going to Dodge this one completely. I can't a-Ford the time right now...

I suppose you would say that a steer caught on a cow-catcher at 50mph had Dodged the train, Ted.

Clearly there is no future in trying to educate in these forums. I'm heading for the Golf course.

Willys American members please stay on topic?


Jeep puns don't lead to a Cord.


I'm not a Golf player, so I'll suck on a Polo.


 

This is going badly wrong. It's all Volks.

Honda other hand there's been a Cadillac of this type of thread here lately.

I think you said you were saving up for a new car? A Puntiac?

The Oldsmobile ones are always the best!

Dave, why did Roger bring all this up? He's not Odyssey??


Anyway, Isetta high bar for you guys - Ramblers though you be. So I'm hoping you reach an Accord here soon.


I'd say "Two for one! Two for one!!" on that last, but too late. Dave already tied the Cord around that Rabbit. I guess I'm not Fit for Civic discussion with the Smart...Two of you.


(Oy!!)

This thread doesn't seem to be a case of Morris less.


It's enough to make you Chrysler!


(I wondered how long you could resist Ted!)

(Edited on 2012-12-17 10:13:41 by Difydave)

I can't resist Ted, even if I wanted to. He is with me all the time!

Sonata lot more to say, I'd Ventura guess?

Volvo I try not to get involved in this kind of thing, Hyundai I knew that I would. Actually, I'm just trying to Impreza Ted. Ah well, as T.S. Eliot puts it "Lexus go then, you and I..." before Lobo arrives to Escort us out of here. Oy, you're making me Saab!

I suppose we all Mustang out in here, and this helps us to Bond. Even if some people get a little Borgward sometimes.

There's only one answer to this avalanche of automobilia. I claim the Lotus position.

Are you sure you didn't mean Fox?

Sorry I Cayman.