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
  • Ocasio-Cortez’s choice to share her egg-freezing publicly has kicked off furious debate and confused hand-wringing among conservatives.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some conservatives were outraged online over the project plan, while others urged people to take a more measured approach, noting that the new stations are not about pushing any ideology.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 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
  • This account is based on interviews with more than a dozen producers, studio executives, lawmakers and film industry veterans.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Centenarian veterans living in Gwinnett County, or people who know an eligible veteran, can submit information through the county's online form.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
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“Fuddy-duddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuddy-duddies. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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