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.

Nearby words

fogging, foggy, foggy bottom, foghorn, fogram, fogy, foh, foi, foia, foible, foie gras

Origin of fogy

First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain

Related forms

fo·gy·ish, adjectivefo·gy·ism, noun

Can be confused

foggy fogy

Examples from the Web for fogy

"Go it, Fogy," called out Sledge, hammering the table with his seidl.
Old Fogy|James Huneker
I'm fogy and they want a hustler to represent 'em for a change.
Selina|George Madden Martin
Naturally, men like Henri or James are too popular for their fogy wives, hence the divorces, you know!
Polly's Southern Cruise|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
Then turning to the tinker, he said, "Have you any milliner work in hand, Fogy?"
Handy Andy, Volume One|Samuel Lover

Old Griebler, the original gum man, had fogy notions about advertising, and as long as he lived they had to keep it down.
Personality Plus|Edna Ferber