What does fogy mean?
Definitions for fogy
ˈfoʊ gifo·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
dodo, fogy, fogey, fossilnoun
someone whose style is out of fashion
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fogy
A fogy is a term used to describe an individual, often an elderly person, who is considered old-fashioned, conservative, or resistant to change. It conveys a sense of someone stuck in their ways or out-of-sync with modern times.
Webster Dictionary
Fogynoun
a dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow; -- usually preceded by old
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fogy
Fogey, fō′gi, n. a dull old fellow; a person with antiquated notions.—adjs. Fō′gram, antiquated.—n. a fogy.—ns. Fō′gramite; Fogram′ity; Fōgydom.—adj. Fō′gyish.—n. Fō′gyism. [Prob. a substantive use of foggy in sense of 'fat,' 'bloated,' 'moss-grown.']
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fogy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fogy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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