Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person, typically older, who is considered old-fashioned, conservative, or resistant to new ideas, styles, or trends. The term often implies a degree of stubbornness in adhering to outdated ways.

Usage

• The word "fogey" (also spelled "fogy") is a noun used to describe a person, usually in a mildly critical or humorous way. It is not a formal or polite term. It often appears in the common phrase "old fogey."

Examples

• Noun:
  • My grandfather is a bit of a fogey when it comes to modern technology; he refuses to use a smartphone.
  • The new policies were rejected by the fogeys on the committee who preferred the old methods.
  • Don't be such an old fogey! Streaming music is very convenient.

Advanced Usage

• "old fogey": This is the most frequent collocation, emphasizing the person's age and outdated attitudes.
  • He's turning into a real old fogey, complaining about loud music and fast cars.

Variants and Related Words

• Fogy (n): An alternative spelling of "fogey." Both spellings are correct and have the same meaning.
• Fogeyish / Fogyish (adj): Having the qualities of a fogey; old-fashioned.
  • His fogeyish views on fashion are well known.

Synonyms

• Stick-in-the-mud: A person who is dull, old-fashioned, or resistant to change.
• Dinosaur: An old-fashioned or obsolete person or thing.
• Conservative (in this context): A person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes.

Antonyms

• Trendsetter: A person who leads the way in fashion or ideas.
• Innovator: A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.
• Modernist: A person who follows or favors modern ideas, styles, or trends.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Young fogey": A somewhat paradoxical term for a young person who has the tastes, manners, or opinions considered typical of a much older, conservative person.
  • At twenty-five, with his love for tweed and classical music, he was considered a young fogey by his peers.

Noun

1. someone whose style is out of fashion