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Young Fogey

British

noun

a young or fairly young person who adopts the conservative values of an older generation

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On the one hand, these Young Fogey clothes resemble those times — a pussy-bow blouse feels very Margaret Thatcher or, to American eyes, Nancy Reagan.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2017

In short, they were classicists whose sartorial tastes veered towards the old-fashioned — just like the characters created by these Young Fogey designers today.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2017

But I soon discovered that the Young Fogey was one of that large class of persons who do not evolve but revolve, whose brilliancy is that of the fixed star.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

"Novelists ought never to be introduced into novels," burst forth the Young Fogey.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

Ah!" said the Young Fogey, "Plato was a great thinker.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

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