Codger
noun
An elderly man, usually a bit eccentric in behavior.
The old codger next door spends all day talking to his plants.
Often appears as...
- old codger
- grumpy codger
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
An elderly man, usually a bit eccentric in behavior.
The old codger next door spends all day talking to his plants.
Often appears as...
- old codger
- grumpy codger
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Slightly Disparaging
Codger can have a mildly negative tone, suggesting old age with peculiar habits.
He's a bit of a codger with his countless garden gnomes.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionately Teasing
Sometimes used fondly among friends or family to tease about being old-fashioned.
You're such an old codger, grandpa, with your vinyl records!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
Codger is casual, not for formal writing; more for spoken language or informal texts.
Our neighbor, the friendly codger, waved hello.
Pro Tip 1/3Slightly Disparaging
Codger can have a mildly negative tone, suggesting old age with peculiar habits.
He's a bit of a codger with his countless garden gnomes.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionately Teasing
Sometimes used fondly among friends or family to tease about being old-fashioned.
You're such an old codger, grandpa, with your vinyl records!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
Codger is casual, not for formal writing; more for spoken language or informal texts.
Our neighbor, the friendly codger, waved hello.
Pro Tip 1/3Slightly Disparaging
Codger can have a mildly negative tone, suggesting old age with peculiar habits.
He's a bit of a codger with his countless garden gnomes.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionately Teasing
Sometimes used fondly among friends or family to tease about being old-fashioned.
You're such an old codger, grandpa, with your vinyl records!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
Codger is casual, not for formal writing; more for spoken language or informal texts.
Our neighbor, the friendly codger, waved hello.
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Quote examples
Simon Schama
British Historian
I am somebody who has never been able to give up '60s habits. I am the inevitable old codger on the dance floor.
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George Takei
American Actor
The wonderful thing about acting is they're always going to need old codgers!
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Charley Pride
American Musician
Redd Foxx was the same gruff old codger you saw on television.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
I am somebody who has never been able to give up '60s habits. I am the inevitable old codger on the dance floor.
Quote examples
George Takei
American Actor
The wonderful thing about acting is they're always going to need old codgers!
Quote examples
Charley Pride
American Musician
Redd Foxx was the same gruff old codger you saw on television.
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