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- noun Plural form of
fogey .
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Examples
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If I were a serious political analyst, and if I were truly sure that these numbers translated into actual votes, I would say that the above numbers indicate a shift in attitude among older viewers, the guys I used to call "fogies".
Reese Schonfeld: Final Poll of Cable Television News Viewers 2008
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I had read Channing, Clark, Hale, Emerson, and other conservative Unitarians, and found much food for my soul, but I discovered that these were considered old "fogies" and back numbers by most of the students in attendance.
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It had been originally started as a Tory paper by a few old "fogies" who used to meet at "Joe Lindon's," "The Minerva," in Peck Lane; and this was how it came about: _The Times_ had, early in 1825, in a leader, held up to well-deserved ridicule some action on the part of the Birmingham Tory party.
Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men Eliezer Edwards 1853
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"A good-size crowd had gathered, but most of the crowd was about Bubba's and my age (old fogies, that is), but they were bubbling over with enthusiasm.
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Just try to get all those old fogies to agree on how big that prestressed concrete dome (or whatever) should be and whether or not you should be putting a little mortero in the mix.
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Get rid of the old fogies that have been around for centuries and bring in good young people with fresh ideas.
Top Dem aide: 'Significant policy issues' could still derail deal 2009
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Wikileaks revealed that the Decaying Egyptian military is led by a bunch of old fogies who dont realise the emerging threats and risks in the world.
Tunisia's Jasmine revolution: A flower that could be crushed | Editorial 2011
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It is about time that someone besides the old fogies who want to keep throwing race in everyone's faces finally admits it.
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Just try to get all those old fogies to agree on how big that prestressed concrete dome (or whatever) should be and whether or not you should be putting a little mortero in the mix.
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Now I know I'm going to sound like one of those old fogies, reminiscing about how you kids just don't know good music today.
Keli Goff: Is 2010 Officially the Worst Year for Political Ads? Keli Goff 2010
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