stick-in-the-mud

/'stikinðəmʌd/
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stick-in-the-mud

A stick-in-the-mud refuses to try the new dance.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who is slow, old-fashioned, or resistant to change: A "stick-in-the-mud" is someone who is very conservative, avoids new ideas or activities, and is considered boring or unadventurous.
    • Someone who moves or acts slowly: It can also refer to a person who is physically slow or sluggish in their actions.

  2. Adjective:

    • Old-fashioned, out of date: When used as an adjective, "stick-in-the-mud" describes ideas, attitudes, or things that are conservative and not modern.
Usage Examples

  • Noun: Don't be such a stick-in-the-mud; come to the party with us!My grandfather is a real stick-in-the-mud when it comes to using new technology.

  • Adjective: His stick-in-the-mud views on fashion are from another era.We need to update these stick-in-the-mud policies.

Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used pejoratively (in a disapproving or critical way) to criticize someone for being too cautious or traditional.
  • It can be used humorously among friends, though it may still carry a mild insult.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stodgy (adj): Dull, uninspired, and conservative in attitude or style.
  • Fuddy-duddy (n): A person who is old-fashioned and fussy. (Similar in meaning to "stick-in-the-mud" as a noun).
Synonyms
  • Noun: conservative, traditionalist, fogey, slowpoke, slowcoach, fuddy-duddy.
  • Adjective: old-fashioned, outmoded, conservative, unprogressive, stodgy.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Set in one's ways: Resistant to change because of long-established habits.
  • Behind the times: Not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques; old-fashioned.
stick-in-the-mud

A stick-in-the-mud refuses to try the new dance.

Adjective
  1. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
    • moss-grown ideas about family life
Noun
  1. someone who moves slowly
    • in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach

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