old fogy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I comfortably describe myself as an old fogy.
From Slate • Feb. 6, 2018
Does all of this make me an old fogy?
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2010
In the glossy generalities of contemporary art criticism, "realist" and "old fogy" are nearly synonymous.
From Time Magazine Archive
As soon as a man acquires fairly good sense it is said he is an old fogy.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Well," replied Chester, with a burning face, yet without descending from his proud demeanor, "I suppose I transgressed some of their old fogy laws."
From Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)
