Definition of FOGEY

fogey

Meanings

Plural: fogeys, fogies

Noun

  • someone whose style is out of fashion
  • A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Scots foggie, fogie (noun), perhaps derived from Scots foggie (“covered with moss or lichen; mossy", hence "old, antiquated, decrepit”, adjective), from Scots fog (“moss; lichen”), equivalent to fog (“moss”) + -y. Further origin uncertain. More at fog.

Synonyms

dodo, fogy, fossil, old fogey

Scrabble Score: 12

fogey is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fogey is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fogey is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

fogey is a valid Words With Friends word