Fogies

/ˈfoʊɡiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fogie; multiple old-fashioned or elderly people resistant to change.

Etymology

Plural of 'fogie,' the variant spelling of 'fogey,' formed by adding '-s' or '-es'.

Kelly Says

Both 'fogeys' and 'fogies' are used today, showing how English allows spelling variants to survive and compete with each other in different communities.

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Gender History

Plural of fogie; carries the same gendered historical baggage of dismissing older males as outdated while obscuring how women's resistance to change was framed differently.

Inclusive Usage

Use 'traditionalists' or 'people with conservative views' instead of the dismissive plural.

Inclusive Alternatives

["traditionalists","change-resistant people","conservative thinkers"]

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