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Fogey

Fogey meaning

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

Example sentences (4)

Wes Anderson first made his mark in the 1990s as American filmmaking’s young fogey, and The Royal Tenenbaums is typical of his style – a wholly original comedy dressed up to resemble a literary adaptation.

Benjamin Franklin warned the American people of this, but then as usual instead of a time tested truth, many Americans thought it was “old fogey” ideas.

Does merely asking that question make me an old fogey?

I don't want to sound like an old fogey, but something always seems to catch when my head rolls the other way.