fogey

English

Alternative forms

fogy
fogie

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots foggie, fogie (noun), perhaps derived from Scots foggie (“covered with moss or lichen; mossy”, adj), from Scots fog (“moss; lichen”), equivalent to fog (“moss”) +‎ -y. Further origin uncertain. More at fog.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfoʊɡi/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfəʊɡi/

Noun

fogey (plural fogies or fogeys)

A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow.
Synonym: old fogey

Usage notes

Usually preceded by old, compare old fogey.

Derived terms

fogeydom
fogeyhood
fogeyish
fogeyism
young fogey
old fogey

Translations

dull old fellow

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Dutch: oude zeur, sok (nl), ouderwets iemand
Finnish: fossiili (fi), jäärä (fi), vanha jäärä

French: barbon (fr)
Italian: mummia (it) f, parruccone m, matusa (it) m
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Swedish: stofil (sv) c