Fogey

usgb/ˈfəʊɡi/
noun

A person who is old-fashioned or does not like changes.

My grandfather is such a fogey, he still prefers using a typewriter instead of a computer.
Visual representation of "fogey" - A person who is old-fashioned or does not like changes

Often appears as...

  • old fogey
  • boring fogey

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Disapproving

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Informal Usage

Typically used in informal conversations among friends or on social media.

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Don't be such a fogey, try the new app everyone's using!
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Slightly Disparaging

Can be slightly negative, suggesting stubbornness or an inability to adapt.

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She called me a fogey for not wanting to get an e-reader.
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Age-Related

Often associated with older people, but young people can be fogeys too if they're resistant to change.

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Young fogeys at the club insist on wearing vintage suits.
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