fogies
Set-in-their-ways folks
Fogies is the plural of fogy, a mildly disparaging term for an old-fashioned or conservative person, especially an older one resistant to new ideas or change.
The phrase old fogy is common, though technically redundant since fogy already implies age or outdated thinking.
The fogies on the committee rejected every proposal for modernizing the system.
The spelling fogey is equally acceptable.
Cautious about altering customs
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- squareRhombus with right angles
fuddy-duddy · stodgy · hidebound · conformist · orthodox · strait-laced · buttoned-up · proper
Oldest in a group
- retireesPeople finished working permanently
- pensionersRetired benefit recipients
- eldersSenior community members
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
octogenarians · geriatrics · oldsters · graybeards · grumps · geezers · coots · dotards
Old and outdated
- obsoleteNo longer in use
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- unhipLacking current awareness
- uncoolLacking social appeal
passé · dated · outmoded · fusty · musty · moth-eaten · anachronistic · technophobe
Careful to avoid risk
- risk-aversePreferring safety over uncertainty
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- predictableAble to be foreseen
- boringFailing to engage interest
dull · unadventurous · plodding · settled · complacent · incurious · narrow-minded · resistant
conservative
Cautious about altering customs
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- stuffyLacking fresh air
square · fuddy-duddy · stodgy · hidebound · conformist · orthodox · strait-laced · buttoned-up · proper · prim
seniors
Oldest in a group
- retireesPeople finished working permanently
- pensionersRetired benefit recipients
- eldersSenior community members
grandparents · octogenarians · geriatrics · oldsters · graybeards · grumps · geezers · coots · dotards · silver-haired
antiquated
Old and outdated
- obsoleteNo longer in use
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- unhipLacking current awareness
uncool · passé · dated · outmoded · fusty · musty · moth-eaten · anachronistic · technophobe · Luddite
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
- risk-aversePreferring safety over uncertainty
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- predictableAble to be foreseen
boring · dull · unadventurous · plodding · settled · complacent · incurious · narrow-minded · resistant · homebodies
fogiestrendsetters
Those who initiate popular styles
innovators · progressives · pioneers · early adopters · trailblazers
fogiesyoungsters
People not yet adult
whippersnappers · kids · youths · young guns · young bucks
fogieshipsters
Countercultural trend-chasers
cool kids · tastemakers · trendies · fashionistas · influencers
- old fogiesOutdated, conservative individuals
- young fogiesYouth with antiquated tastes