fogy

or fo·gey

[foh-gee]

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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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Origin of fogy

First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain

Related formsfo·gy·ish, adjectivefo·gy·ism, noun

Can be confusedfoggy 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