old-fogey

An old-fogey insists on using a rotary telephone instead of a smartphone.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person with old-fashioned or conservative attitudes: "old-fogey" refers to someone who is perceived as being overly traditional, resistant to change, and out of touch with modern ideas or trends.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My grandfather is a bit of an old-fogey; he refuses to use a smartphone. (He is traditional and resistant to modern technology.)
  • The committee was criticized for being a group of old-fogeys who opposed any new proposals. (They were seen as conservative and inflexible.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an old-fogey": to behave or think in a way that is considered outdated.
  • Don't be such an old-fogey — try the new restaurant with us! (Don't be so resistant to new experiences.)

Variants and Related Words

• Old-fogy (n): an alternative spelling of "old-fogey."

  • He's an old-fogy who still uses a typewriter. (He is an old-fashioned person.)

• Fogeyish (adj): characteristic of an old-fogey; old-fashioned or conservative.

  • His fogeyish opinions about music annoyed the younger generation. (His opinions were outdated.)

Synonyms

• Conservative: someone who prefers traditional values.
• Traditionalist: a person who strongly upholds customs and established practices.
• Dinosaur: a humorous term for someone who is old-fashioned or outdated.

Related Idioms

• "set in one's ways": unwilling to change habits or opinions.

  • At 80, she is set in her ways and dismisses any new ideas. (She is stubbornly traditional.)

• "stuck in the past": clinging to old-fashioned ideas or customs.

  • He is stuck in the past and refuses to learn new technology. (He is outdated.)