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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.
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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.
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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).
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