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old fogy
noun
a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.
Also,
old fogey.
Origin:
1825–35
Related forms
old-fo·gy·ish,
old-fo·gey·ish,
adjective
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fo·gy
/
ˈfoʊ
gi
/
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[
foh
-gee
]
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noun,
plural
-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
Related forms
fo·gy·ish,
adjective
fo·gy·ism,
noun
Can be confused:
foggy
,
fogy
.
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