old fogy

or old fogey

noun

1. a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.

Other Words From

• old-fogy·ish old-fogey·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of old fogy¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

He’s the classic young fogey, impressing old fogies enough to land a Senate internship at age 16 followed by ones with the secretary of the Senate and the late Speaker of the House Tom Foley.

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

From Project Gutenberg

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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Related Words

• fogey