What's an Old Fogey?

: a person with old-fashioned ideas —usually used with old.

Where did the term Old Fogey come from?

Origin of old-fogey

In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French word fougueux (fierce or fiery).

What is another name for an old Fogey?

fossil. stick-in-the-mud.

Marcus Vance

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