"fogy" meaning in English

See fogy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: fogies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fogy (plural fogies)
  1. Alternative spelling of fogey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fogey
    Sense id: en-fogy-en-noun-4vUG28iT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. (US, military, dated, slang) Extra pay granted to officers for length of service. Tags: US, dated, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-fogy-en-noun-PKfF1lNo Categories (other): American English Topics: government, military, politics, war

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