fogey
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fogey or fogy (ˈfəʊɡɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -geys, -gies | |
| an extremely fussy, old-fashioned, or conservative person (esp in the phrase old fogey) | |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| fogy or fogy | |
| —n | |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| 'fogeyish or fogy | |
| —adj | |
| 'fogyish or fogy | |
| —adj | |
| 'fogeyism or fogy | |
| —n | |
| 'fogyism or fogy | |
| —n | |
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Fogey
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
fogey
also fogy, "an old, dull fellow," 1780, Scottish foggie, originally "army pensioner or veteran," perhaps connected to fogram (1775) "old-fashioned person;" or from fog in obsolete senses of "moss" or "bloated fat" (1580s).
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Example sentences
But who is this old fogey to judge what value added is actually worthwhile.
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