fogey

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)

by Petyush August 17, 2005

fogey

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!

by Spud October 2, 2003

fogey

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

by Oriordan August 15, 2005

fogey

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.

by Rhomose August 25, 2006

fogey

the coolest slacker that i know...

wow that kid is a fogey!! hes so funny!!

by shualuva March 20, 2004

Fogey

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!"

by Hatori Hanzo II February 15, 2009

old fogey

To be old, elderly, or just older. Can be either used nastily (A), or joking around.

You are officially an old fogey when you reach 50 years of age.

A: "OMG Look at that guy, he's such an old fogey!"

by an old fogey July 17, 2010