codgers
Crusty old fellows
Codgers is the plural of codger, an informal and usually affectionate term for an old man, especially one who is quirky or set in his ways.
The word nearly always appears with old: a couple of old codgers playing chess in the park.
It suggests eccentricity more than feebleness.
Longtime participants or members
- geezersElderly men, often grumpy
- fogeysOld-fashioned, resistant people
- curmudgeonsBad-tempered, stubborn people
- greybeardsAged, experienced men
seniors · retirees · pensioners · octogenarians · nonagenarians · centenarians · grandparents · elders
Bad-tempered and uncooperative
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- grumpyIrritable in temperament
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
testy · crotchety · ornery · irascible · peevish · querulous · crusty · surly
Old-fashioned, overly fussy person
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- outdatedNo longer in use
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- squareRhombus with right angles
anachronistic · stodgy · quaint · conservative · unhip · fogeyish · dated · vintage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- know-it-allSelf-proclaimed authority on everything
advice · counsel · hindsight · hard-won · perspective · insight · proverbs · sayings
Spoken or written memories
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
memories · recollections · lore · chronicles · digressions · long-winded · repetitive
old-timers
Longtime participants or members
- geezersElderly men, often grumpy
- fogeysOld-fashioned, resistant people
- curmudgeonsBad-tempered, stubborn people
greybeards · seniors · retirees · pensioners · octogenarians · nonagenarians · centenarians · grandparents · elders · patriarchs
curmudgeonly
Bad-tempered and uncooperative
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- grumpyIrritable in temperament
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
irritable · testy · crotchety · ornery · irascible · peevish · querulous · crusty · surly · snappy
fuddy-duddy
Old-fashioned, overly fussy person
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- outdatedNo longer in use
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
square · anachronistic · stodgy · quaint · conservative · unhip · fogeyish · dated · vintage · antique
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
know-it-all · advice · counsel · hindsight · hard-won · perspective · insight · proverbs · sayings · street-smart
reminiscences
Spoken or written memories
nostalgia · memories · recollections · lore · chronicles · digressions · long-winded · repetitive
- seniorssenior citizens, senior, elderly, old woman, old lady
codgersspring chickens
Young, inexperienced persons
live wires · dynamos · go-getters · fireballs · firecrackers
codgerstrendsetters
Those who initiate popular styles
early adopters · progressives · modernizers · hipsters · free spirits
- old codgerEccentric elderly man