fogy

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022

I comfortably describe myself as an old fogy.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2018

Berman is a young fogy, described as “a 37-year-old trapped in a 67-year-old’s body.”

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2014

Does all of this make me an old fogy?

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2010

She says, parson, she’s glad our old fogy has gone, for it’s some pleasure to come and hear you.”

From The Parson O' Dumford by Fenn, George Manville