old fogy

old fogy

noun
a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.
Also, old fogey.


Origin:
1825–35

old-fo·gy·ish, old-fo·gey·ish, adjective

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Old fogy is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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fo·gy

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


Origin:
1770–80; origin uncertain

fo·gy·ish, adjective
fo·gy·ism, noun

foggy, fogy.
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