fogey — fogey, fogy This occurs mainly in the expressions old (and now also young) fogey. Fogy was formerly the dominant spelling; Thackeray and Charles Kingsley, for example, wrote about old fogies, implying a singular form fogy. But with the more… … Modern English usage
Fogey — Fo gey, n. See {Fogy}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fogey — (n.) also fogy, an old, dull fellow, 1780, Scottish foggie, originally army pensioner or veteran, perhaps connected to fogram (1775) old fashioned person; or from fog in obsolete senses of moss or bloated fat (1580s) … Etymology dictionary
fogey — (also fogy) ► NOUN (pl. fogeys or fogies) ▪ a very old fashioned or conservative person. DERIVATIVES fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun. ORIGIN related to earlier slang fogram, of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
fogey — [fō′gē] n. pl. fogeys FOGY … English World dictionary
fogey — UK [ˈfəʊɡɪ] / US [ˈfoʊɡɪ] noun [countable] Word forms fogey : singular fogey plural fogeys informal a boring old fashioned person • See: old fogey … English dictionary
fogey — [[t]fo͟ʊgi[/t]] fogies, fogeys (plural) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a fogey or an old fogey, you mean that they are boring and old fashioned. [INFORMAL] I don t want to sound like I m some old fogy. (in AM usually use, and in … English dictionary
fogey — noun plural fogeys or fogies (C) someone who has old fashioned ideas and dislikes change : old fogey: Don t be such an old fogey! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fogey — Fogy Fo gy, n.; pl. {Fogies}. 1. A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over conservative, or slow; usually preceded by old; an {old fogy}. [Written also {fogie} and {fogey}.] [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Notorious old bore; regular old fogy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fogey — fo|gey fogy [ˈfəugi US ˈfou ] n plural fogeys or fogies someone who has old fashioned ideas and does not like change ▪ You re turning into a real old fogey ! … Dictionary of contemporary English
fogey — fo|gey [ fougi ] noun count INFORMAL a boring old fashioned person => OLD FOGEY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
