fogy
fo·gy
noun \ˈfō-gē\ plural fogies also fogeys
Definition of FOGY
: a person with old-fashioned ideas —usually used with old
— fo·gy·ish or fo·gey·ish \-gē-ish\ adjective
— fo·gy·ism or fo·gey·ism \-gē-ˌi-zəm\ noun
See Variants of FOGY
fo·gy also fo·gey \ˈfō-gē\
Examples of FOGY
- <old fogies who said that rap music would never last>
Origin of FOGY
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1780
Related to FOGY
Synonyms: antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fossil, fud, fuddy-duddy, mossback, reactionary, stick-in-the-mud, stuffed shirt
[+]more[-]hide
Learn More About FOGY
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up fogy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
