old fogey

English

Alternative forms

old fogy

Etymology

In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”).[1] Alternatively, compare fogey.

Noun

old fogey (plural old fogies)

(idiomatic) An old and over-conservative person.
- 1922, Sinclair Lewis, “28”, in Babbitt:
  "No; the Athletic. Tell you: Course they're always asking me to join the Union, but I always say, 'No, sir! Nothing doing!' I don't mind the expense but I can't stand all the old fogies."

Related terms

young fogey
fogey

Translations

old and over-conservative person — see fogey

References

[Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Fogey”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: Printed for C. Chappell, […], OCLC 23927885.

[1] [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Fogey”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: Printed for C. Chappell, […], OCLC 23927885.

单词	old fogey
释义	old fogey English Alternative forms old fogy Etymology In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”).[1] Alternatively, compare fogey. Noun old fogey (plural old fogies) (idiomatic) An old and over-conservative person. 1922, Sinclair Lewis, “28”, in Babbitt: "No; the Athletic. Tell you: Course they're always asking me to join the Union, but I always say, 'No, sir! Nothing doing!' I don't mind the expense but I can't stand all the old fogies." Related terms young fogey fogey Translations old and over-conservative person — see fogey References [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Fogey”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: Printed for C. Chappell, […], OCLC 23927885.
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