fogey

[ foh-gee ]

noun

, plural fo·geys.

1. a variant of fogy.

fogey

/ ˈfəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. an extremely fussy, old-fashioned, or conservative person (esp in the phrase old fogey )

Derived Forms

• ˈfogeyish, adjective
• ˈfogeyism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fogey¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

"I acknowledge the fact I was the old, craggy fogey, and she was this beautiful creature," Depp said.

From Salon

Bush was more reluctant to engage with the “teeny-bopper network,” as he dismissed it, an insult that bolstered the caricature of him as an out-of-touch fogey.

From Los Angeles Times

But sometimes, alas, a reluctant or confused old fogey must be persuaded.

From Washington Post

Like many of his generation, he worshipped rock 'n' roll and regarded ballroom dancing as something 'old fogeys' did.

From BBC

“I acknowledge the fact I was the old, craggy fogey and she was this beautiful creature,” he said.

From Seattle Times