fogy
or fo·gey
[ foh-gee ]
/ ˈfoʊ gi /
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noun, plural fo·gies.
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.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM fogy
fo·gy·ish, adjectivefo·gy·ism, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fogy
foggy, fogyWords nearby fogy
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