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fogyism

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fo⋅gy

[foh-gee]
–noun, plural -gies.
an excessively conservative or old-fashioned person, esp. one who is intellectually dull (usually prec. by old): The board of directors were old fogies still living in the 19th century.
Also, fogey.


Origin:
1770–80; orig. uncert.


fo⋅gy⋅ish, adjective
fo⋅gy⋅ism, noun
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fo·gy also fo·gey   (fō'gē)   
n.   pl. fo·gies also fo·geys
A person of stodgy or old-fashioned habits and attitudes.

[Scots fogey.]
fo'gy·ish adj., fo'gy·ism n.
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