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Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)
fogey by Petyush September 14, 2005
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Also old fogey, one who is old before their time. Best viewed through their demeanour or their habits.
Graham: I was thinking of staying in on Friday nights to watch the Eamonn Dunphy show on TV3 and then maybe catch up on "Wife Swap"; the first few episodes were really good.
Spud: I don't believe I'm hear in this you old fogey!
fogey by Spud October 2, 2003
An elderly person, Usually of the creepy male stature.
(guy 1): Dude did you here what that fogey said to my girl?

(guy 2): hahaha ya. He was all like, "Damn look at them titties!"
Fogey by Hatori Hanzo II February 15, 2009
An old man or woman who is older than 80 and has white or grey hair.
"Would you like a cookie" said granny
"No thanks you old fogey"Said Fred
fogey by Oriordan September 13, 2005
A derogatory word for a brown skinned person assumed to be of African decent.
Uh oh, lock your door... There's a fogey approaching the car.
fogey by Rhomose August 25, 2006
the coolest slacker that i know...
wow that kid is a fogey!! hes so funny!!
fogey by shualuva March 19, 2004
The part of the taco that falls into your lap when the shell breaks apart.
Hey bro, it looks like you got some fogey on your Raiders jersey.
Fogey by Foat_Gucker November 7, 2020