An old-fashioned or elderly person who is slow to accept new ideas.
First appeared in English around 1780, possibly from Scottish 'fogey' meaning an old fellow, though its exact origin is uncertain. May be related to 'fogy,' an alternative spelling that persists today.
The word became super common during the Industrial Revolution when young people thought their parents were hopelessly outdated—it captured the tension between new technology and traditional ways of thinking.
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