According to chatter on Reddit, “foid” is the words “female” and “android” smashed together into one. Short for “femoid,” the term is used to imply that women are less than human.

In this realm, "foid" is used as a term to blame women for their frustrations and perceived injustices. It’s as if they think that by depriving women of their humanity, they can somehow ...

“In this instance, the FOID Card Act was being used to disarm potential domestic violence victims. I believe all women should have the right to protect themselves from abusers.” Meier noted ...

Police found the rifle had not been fired, but the state’s attorney charged her with possessing a firearm without a FOID card. “After analyzing all the evidence in this matter, this Court fi ...