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
  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But some prominent conservatives in recent years have called for its elimination, saying the federal government should get out of the education business at every level.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 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
  • Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce.
    — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
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