fogeydom

fogeydom
fogey (also fogy) NOUN (pl. fogeys or fogies) a very old-fashioned or conservative person.
DERIVATIVES fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun.
ORIGIN related to earlier slang fogram, of unknown origin.

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  • fogeydom — fōˈgydom or foˈgeydom noun • • • Main Entry: ↑fogy …   Useful english dictionary

  • fogeyish — adjective Characteristic of or resembling an old fogey: outdated or out of touch Youre getting a bit fogeyish, you know. Syn: geezery See Also: fogeydom, fogeyism …   Wiktionary

  • fogey — [ fəʊgi] (also fogy) noun (plural fogeys or fogies) a very old fashioned or conservative person. Derivatives fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • fogey — (also fogy) ► NOUN (pl. fogeys or fogies) ▪ a very old fashioned or conservative person. DERIVATIVES fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun. ORIGIN related to earlier slang fogram, of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • fogeyish — fogey (also fogy) ► NOUN (pl. fogeys or fogies) ▪ a very old fashioned or conservative person. DERIVATIVES fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun. ORIGIN related to earlier slang fogram, of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • fogeyism — fogey (also fogy) ► NOUN (pl. fogeys or fogies) ▪ a very old fashioned or conservative person. DERIVATIVES fogeydom noun fogeyish adjective fogeyism noun. ORIGIN related to earlier slang fogram, of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

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