"old fogey" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-old fogey.ogg [Australia] Forms: old fogies [plural]
Etymology: In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”). Alternatively, compare fogey. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|fougueux||fierce or fiery}} French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”), {{m|en|fogey}} fogey Head templates: {{en-noun|old fogies}} old fogey (plural old fogies)
  1. (idiomatic) An old and overly conservative person. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: old person, old fogy Related terms: young fogey, fogey

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