old fogey

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An old and overly conservative person. idiomatic
    — "No; the Athletic. Tell you: Course they're always asking me to join the Union, but I always say, 'No, sir! Nothing doing!' I don't mind the expense but I can't stand all the old fogies."

词形变化

old fogies plural old fogy alternative

词源

In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”). Alternatively, compare fogey.
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