Translations for „fogy“ in the English » German Dictionary

fogy N

fogy → fogey

See also fogey

fo·gey [ˈfəʊgi, Am ˈfoʊgi] N inf

fogey

Mensch m mit verstaubten Ansichten pej

old fogey

alter Kauz pej

young fogey

junger Mensch, der sich bewusst altmodisch gibt

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English

In the roles of villains he is said to have been of staggering impact, and excellent as old fogies and pedants.

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Those old fogies to whom the last 40 years have become far more the norm than the few adult years they'd experienced before the change?

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The younger generation has embraced it as a form of communication, but it's slowly spreading its way to us old fogies.

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They don't listen to old fogies like me.

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The old fogies will think the world will come to an end.

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It's not just the fogies who grew up on vinyl who are buying the old-fashioned product.

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For us old fogies not skilfully familiar with material online, it has been additionally welcome to have this treasure trove accumulating between (handsome) hard covers on our shelves.

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It was no miracle that he encountered five different spruce grouse, but it brought home a reality to us old fogies.

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Flights always seem to be populated by muling children or old fogies desperate for a chat.

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So who are these people who write letters scorning us as narrow-minded old fogies who want to take away other people's fun?

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