"Hey folks, you have a brief moment for a good cause?"

When I was a fundraiser this was often my greeting to people walking by.

"Hey folks, you have a brief moment for a good cause?"

Such good times.

In college one of my college professors and I ended up talking about the work "folks", too. He had told me that it surprised him, but someone come complained feeling offended by that term when he used it. He simply didn't know it wasn't acceptable.

I told him that I use it too and haven't been told it's offensive, but yes had coworkers and a boss tell me it's strange to use.

We both sat there with mutual confusing and understanding.

Professor J is great. I should go visit him sometime.