fogy

or fo·gey

[ foh-gee ]

noun

, plural fo·gies.

1. 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.

Other Words From

• fogy·ish adjective
• fogy·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fogy¹

First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

How had he, a useless old fogy, dared to blackball a man like Iver?

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They have won the annual debate right along, so that my old fogy uncle declares all the brains are in Harvard.

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They laughed at me because I found fault with these things and called me an old fogy.

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"Old fogy teacher" or "he has the old ways yet" are expressions that are too common to require any explanation.

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I go to the latter occasionally—the institute is an old fogy concern, but the grounds are fine.

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