fuddy-duddies

noun

plural of fuddy-duddy
as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas a fuddy-duddy who thought that anyone too young to vote shouldn't be out past 8:00 p.m.

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  1. conservatives
  2. fogies
  3. veterans
Noun
  • DuVernay clearly wants to reach as broad an audience as possible, incorporating conservatives alongside progressive advocates, politicians, historians, attorneys, comedians and political influencers.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But if conservatives and independents who claim to believe in the constitution and fiscal responsibility actually vote that way, that will finally change.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservatives
Noun
  • For the benefit of us old fogies?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of fogies
Noun
  • Kevin Mayer, the Candle co-founder, has also lamented that digital creators are the future of Hollywood, which could put pressure on some of Candle’s holdings, which have tended to rely on Hollywood veterans like Witherspoon.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There are more training programs, money is going towards new creative voices, and successful veterans are seeing their biggest and boldest ideas backed with the capital to make noise.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of veterans
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