old fogey

Significat (Anglès)

An old and overly conservative person.

Sinònims

fuddy-duddy

old fart

old fogy

Traduccions

matusa

Etimologia (Anglès)

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