old fart
Set-in-ways grump
An old fart is an older person, especially a man, perceived as boring, out of touch, or set in their ways.
The term is mildly insulting but often used affectionately or self-deprecatingly: I'm turning into an old fart—I went to bed at nine.
It emphasizes not just age but resistance to change or modern trends.
Irritable in temperament
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- crotchetyIrritable and complaining
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
irritable · testy · peevish · ornery · gruff · sourpuss · querulous · crusty
Informal term for old man
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- veteranExperienced former soldier
senior · elder · seasoned · gray-haired · mature · experienced · wise · weathered
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- fuddy-duddyOld-fashioned, overly fussy person
- fogeyPerson stuck in past
square · stick-in-the-mud · unhip · anachronistic · dated · unfashionable · uncool · technophobe
Adherent to established customs
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- stubbornRefusing to change course
hidebound · rigid · inflexible · backward-looking · diehard · hardliner · stodgy · strait-laced
Prejudiced against older people
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
patronizing · demeaning · belittling · derogatory · disparagement · disrespect · dismissive · condescending
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- crotchetyIrritable and complaining
grouchy · irritable · testy · peevish · ornery · gruff · sourpuss · querulous · crusty · codger
geezer
Informal term for old man
veteran · senior · elder · seasoned · gray-haired · mature · experienced · wise · weathered
outdated
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- fuddy-duddyOld-fashioned, overly fussy person
fogey · square · stick-in-the-mud · unhip · anachronistic · dated · unfashionable · uncool · technophobe · Luddite
traditionalist
Adherent to established customs
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
stubborn · hidebound · rigid · inflexible · backward-looking · diehard · hardliner · stodgy · strait-laced · purist
ageist
Prejudiced against older people
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
bias · patronizing · demeaning · belittling · derogatory · disparagement · disrespect · dismissive · condescending · mockery
- age slanggeezer, codger, coot, fogey, oldster
- aging humorretirement jokes, senior moments, senior moment, over the hill, geezer
- teasing insultsdoofus, goofball, dork, dweeb, goober
old fartspring chicken
Young, inexperienced person
young buck · youngster · young gun · young blood · kid
old farthipster
Aggressively alternative person
trendsetter · cool kid · fashionista · early adopter · influencer
old fartfree spirit
Uninhibited, unconventional person
trailblazer · innovator · neophile · progressive · maverick