fogy

Example Sentences

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“What it says for old fogies like me, is that the young are hungry for the word of God,” said Oldham, who is in his 40s.

From Seattle Times

“Teenagers tend to shut down. They see us as old fogies. I have to be very careful how I approach that.”

From Washington Post

Consequently, throughout the 1970s and ’80s Wilson was viewed as a Tory, a young fogy.

From Washington Post

“It takes more than a little snow to stop these two old fogies,” Grandpa declares heartily.

From Literature

In recent years, people worried about inflation were regarded as falling somewhere between fogies and cranks.

From Washington Post