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young fogey

1. As described above by Nupe. Young folk getting about like old folk, albeit in a mannered, genteel way.

2. (Australian) Someone of a young age (perhaps under 35), who has views more alike of their grandparents, especially if those views are the hardbitten and hateful type that are fomented by those who perceive themselves as left behind, despite being a part of a social majority, such as white, Anglo-Celtic, lower-middle and working class Baby Boomers. Particularly those who have subscribed to the Right-wing conservative political views of Pauline Hanson (i.e. simplistic (and often vengeful) solutions to social problems, economically and socially conservative, reactionary rather than visionary, myopically nationalistic and eternally suspicious of Other).

When these views are harboured by someone of Generation Y, these are considered somewhat aberrant and negative, which earns them the title of "(being a) Young Fogey", as these embittered views would be more expected of their old fogey grandparents.
Braidyn and Oliver are both labourers working on an iron ore minesite in Western Australia's Pilbara region, sitting in a donga having dinner . Both are aged 19, thus Gen Y. Oliver's typical: he couldn't give much care to sociopolitical issues, pleading ignorance, whereas Braidyn must have sat on his cranky grandpop's knee too long…

Braidyn: "I reckon those criminal buggers oughta get shot on sight if they get caught floggin' from someone's castle…bring back cane floggins! Works in Singapore! Better still, bring back the death penalty, like now, ay!"

Oliver: (rolls eyes, completely non-commital to the views expounded) "Yeah. Whatever, pal."

Braidyn: "Your ignorance is shit, mate…what wouldya say if it was your home being robbed, ay? A stint in the Army would sort you out, ay! Too bloody right, ay! Bring back National Service!"

Oliver: "Like you'd go…I reckon you'd find an excuse not to serve."

Braidyn: "Well, we don't got it, so I guess I'll never know, ay! Besides, much better money on the mines! But bring on conscription! Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!"

Oliver: "Ah, geez, Braidyn, there you go again, being such a young fogey! Why don't you just take a chill pill and, y'now, um, just enjoy making some mega moolah, like now?"
by Bag O'Turnips November 23, 2011
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Young Slime Niggas

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Young Mass Politico

A college student/20-something year old extremely active in Massachusetts (mostly Boston) politics. They eat, sleep, breathe politics after studying Political Science and having at least 1 unpaid internship. Usually they go to Suffolk University or Northeastern University, and manage at least one local campaign post-grad.
A bunch of young mass politicos are phone banking for Michelle Wu this Friday.”
by Sotfofy December 24, 2019
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Young been cho

normally a discussing puss headed Asian abortion. he has a tendency o making up his whole background story. his name in Ecuador is considered an insult to ones parents or mother.
tu eres un hijo de Young been cho... Jinsoo dice "no me insultes a la madre asi
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Young Indian Method

The Young Indian Method, also known as the Young Indians Method, alludes to a purported business strategy whereby businesspeople hire young, inexpensive labor from India and then boast about exploiting them on TikTok in a manner resembling material from the Hustle Culture.
I use the Young Indian Method to make thousands of dollars and I only pay them $5 for each job.
by yolanda4321 September 17, 2023
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young jizz lord

the greatest fucking rapper of all time!!!!!!
Hey are you listening to the young jizztape by young jizz lord on soudcloud? I heard that shit was fire asf!!
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come young one

a form of way to tell a disciple of gigga nigga to talk their feelings to the one and holly gigga nigga
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