Fogey

Quick meaning: Fogey is a noun meaning A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

Meaning

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

Example Sentences

"You've heard of him, of course?" "I'm rather an old fogey, as Caroline tells me," I said, "but I have just heard of him."

[T]he old fogies, as you call them, at Bays’s, are some of the first gentlemen in England, of whom you youngsters had best learn a little manners, and a little breeding, and a little modesty.

We attribute the use of the word Fogey, by so accomplished a scholar as Mr. Beecher, to the influence of Hoosierism, acquired during a long residence in Indiana—and as used by him, applied to human beings, “old Fogeys” in a serious discourse, meaning by inference, a class of independent old gentlemen, who understand matters and things—are peculiarly prejudiced in their own forms and uses; and who adhere to the old paths of conformity to established customs.

Word Forms

• fogies
• fogeys
• fogy
• fogie

Synonyms for fogey

Depending on context, synonyms include dotard, dodo, fogy, fossil.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dotard, fossil, dodo, fogger, fuddy-duddy, foof.

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