Fogy

/ˈfoʊɡi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is old-fashioned or has outdated ideas.

He is such a fogy; he refuses to use the internet for anything.

A person who is excessively dull or stuffy.

At the party, I found myself surrounded by a group of fogies who only wanted to talk about politics.

An elderly person, often referred to in a somewhat derogatory manner.

The fogies at the retirement community had some interesting stories to share.

Perhaps from 'fogey', British slang in the early 19th century.

set in their ways

Unwilling to change one's habits or beliefs.

old fogey

An informal term for someone who is considered very old and out of date.

out of touch

Not aware of or not keeping up with current trends or developments.

curmudgeon

A bad-tempered or difficult person.

dinosaurs

Individuals or organizations that are outdated or obsolete.

relic

An object that has survived from an earlier time.

An old-timer.

That old fogy always talks about back in his day.

A person who clings to outdated fashion.

Don’t be such a fogy, those pants went out of style decades ago.