fogy

noun fo·gy \ ˈfō-gē \

variants: or less commonly fogey

Definition of fogy

plural fogies also fogeys

:a person with old-fashioned ideas —usually used with old

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fogyish

or fogeyish play \ˈfō-gē-ish\ adjective

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fogyism

or fogeyism play \ˈfō-gē-ˌi-zəm\ noun

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old fogies who said that rap music would never last

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Even the suits, fogies and aging rebels at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were reluctant to acknowledge the movement, failing to induct Yes until earlier this year.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Yestival Plays Foxwoods," 2 Aug. 2017
Mr. Cameron, who favors staying in Europe, hoped the referendum could be framed as thrusting modernists versus nostalgic old fogies.

— steven erlanger and stephen castle, New York Times, "Britain’s Looming E.U. Referendum Exposes Tory Squabbles," 1 Mar. 2016
Old fogies may object that this history is too entertaining.

— kevin kelly, WIRED, "The Cartoon History of the Universe," 1 Feb. 1995

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Origin and Etymology of fogy

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First Known Use: 1792

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Synonyms

antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fossil, fud, fuddy-duddy, mossback, reactionary, stick-in-the-mud, stuffed shirt

Antonyms

hipster, modern, trendy

Related Words

conservative, rightist, Tory; mandarin, old hand, old-timer, veteran; old maid

Near Antonyms

liberal, progressive, radical

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