fogey

American  

[foh-gee] / ˈfoʊ gi /

noun

plural

fogeys

1. a variant of fogy.

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fogey British  

/ ˈfəʊɡɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• fogeyish adjective
• fogeyism noun

Etymology

Origin of fogey

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Lewis paints Ray as an old fogey who simply doesn’t get it and has tried to impose old-school financial standards on new-school operations such as FTX.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022

This Louis C.K., in contrast, is an old fogey who's sentimental for "Porky's."

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2018

Mr. Keesing, the old fogey who teaches math, was mad at me for the longest time because I talked so much.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank