old fogeyn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊl(d) ˈfəʊɡi/, U.S.

/ˌoʊl(d) ˈfoʊɡi/

Forms: see old adj. and fogey n. and adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: old adj., fogey n.

Etymology: < old adj. + fogey n.

†1. Army slang. An invalid or garrison soldier. Cf. fogey n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > type of soldier generally > [noun] > disabled or unfit

oblat1656

invalid1707

fogey1785

old fogey1785

non-effective1800

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > member of garrison

castilian1587

old fogey1785

1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Fogey, old fogey, a nick name for an invalid soldier.

1793 Morning Post 3 Apr. 2/3 During the last week, a recruiting party of the Old Fogies had decoyed a number of young lads, by means of intoxication, &c. at which the friends and comrades of the deluded recruits were exceedingly displeased and disgusted.

2. A person who is behind the times, who holds antiquated views, etc. Cf. fogey n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > person > old person > [noun]

oldeOE

morea1382

olderc1450

ancient1502

mouldy chopsa1640

antediluvian1648

prediluvian1690

emerit1710

pelt1757

old fogey1793

antique1801

relic1832

old head1838

oldster1846

elderling1863

the Ancient of Days1935

senior citizen1938

OAP1942

golden ager1948

coffin dodger1954

wrinkly1972

crumbly1976

geriatric1977

1793 Star 4 July Taylor, a pensioner belonging to the Royal Hospital, who proved that the traverser had made use of the imprecation and expressions charged in the indictment, and had abused him as an old fogy.

1848 E. C. Gaskell Mary Barton II. viii. 121 There's that old fogey coming in here.

1866 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) i. 186 An ‘agricultural dandy’ or old fogie, of Hibernian type.

1889 J. Fiske Let. 16 Mar. (1940) 561 But as Miss Wharton said ‘Mr. Fiske, you mustn't suppose we are all old fogies, even in this mediaeval village!’

1929 ‘E. Queen’ Roman Hat Myst. xix. 277 Mustn't mind an old fogey like me.

2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 5 July 34/1 What was all the rage in 2001..might seem tiresomely passé by 2010: thoroughly modern Millie would find herself an old fogey.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	old fogey
释义	old fogeyn. Brit. /ˌəʊl(d) ˈfəʊɡi/, U.S. /ˌoʊl(d) ˈfoʊɡi/ Forms: see old adj. and fogey n. and adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: old adj., fogey n. Etymology: < old adj. + fogey n. †1. Army slang. An invalid or garrison soldier. Cf. fogey n. 1. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > type of soldier generally > [noun] > disabled or unfit oblat1656 invalid1707 fogey1785 old fogey1785 non-effective1800 society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > member of garrison castilian1587 old fogey1785 1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Fogey, old fogey, a nick name for an invalid soldier. 1793 Morning Post 3 Apr. 2/3 During the last week, a recruiting party of the Old Fogies had decoyed a number of young lads, by means of intoxication, &c. at which the friends and comrades of the deluded recruits were exceedingly displeased and disgusted. 2. A person who is behind the times, who holds antiquated views, etc. Cf. fogey n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > old person > [noun] oldeOE morea1382 olderc1450 ancient1502 mouldy chopsa1640 antediluvian1648 prediluvian1690 emerit1710 pelt1757 old fogey1793 antique1801 relic1832 old head1838 oldster1846 elderling1863 the Ancient of Days1935 senior citizen1938 OAP1942 golden ager1948 coffin dodger1954 wrinkly1972 crumbly1976 geriatric1977 1793 Star 4 July Taylor, a pensioner belonging to the Royal Hospital, who proved that the traverser had made use of the imprecation and expressions charged in the indictment, and had abused him as an old fogy. 1848 E. C. Gaskell Mary Barton II. viii. 121 There's that old fogey coming in here. 1866 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) i. 186 An ‘agricultural dandy’ or old fogie, of Hibernian type. 1889 J. Fiske Let. 16 Mar. (1940) 561 But as Miss Wharton said ‘Mr. Fiske, you mustn't suppose we are all old fogies, even in this mediaeval village!’ 1929 ‘E. Queen’ Roman Hat Myst. xix. 277 Mustn't mind an old fogey like me. 2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 5 July 34/1 What was all the rage in 2001..might seem tiresomely passé by 2010: thoroughly modern Millie would find herself an old fogey. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1785
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