old fogy
or old fogey
noun
a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.
Origin of old fogy
First recorded in 1825–35
OTHER WORDS FROM old fogy
old-fo·gy·ish, old-fo·gey·ish, adjectiveWords nearby old fogy
old fart,
old fashioned,
old fellow,
old field,
old flemish,
old fogy,
old franconian,
old french,
old frisian,
old girl,
old goat
Definition for old fogy (2 of 2)
fogy
or fo·gey
[ foh-gee ]
/ ˈfoʊ gi /
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.
Origin of fogy
First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain