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(fō′gē)

noun pl. fogies

a person who is old-fashioned or highly conservative in ideas and actions: usually used with old

Origin: < ?

Related Forms:

fogyish adjective
fogyism noun

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also fo·gey

noun pl. fo·gies also fo·geys

A person of stodgy or old-fashioned habits and attitudes.

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Origin: Scots fogey

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Related Forms:

foˈgy·ish adjective

foˈgy·ism noun

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