but seriously folks
Used to redirect attention to immediately preceding a failed attempt at humor.
A nightclub comic who gets off a bad joke, nobody laughs, but he goes right on with: "But, seriously, folks" […].
ADJ.
comfortable, common, good, insane, most, other, right, smart
Most folks think pizza is the best food to share at a party.
VERB + FOLKS
don't, marketing
Marketing folks don't always understand what customers really want.
FOLKS + NOUN
critics, it's, people's, yourselves, youth
A lot of folks critics have complained about the new policy since it was announced last week.
PREP.
from, in, on
I heard about some folks from Texas who started their own barbecue business.
ADV.
quickly
Folks quickly realized that the new restaurant downtown was closing after just three months.