old fogeys
- codgersCantankerous elderly men
- geezersElderly men, often grumpy
- fuddy-duddiesConservative, outdated persons
- grumpsHabitually irritable people
- stick-in-the-mudsPeople resisting change stubbornly
dinosaurs · relics · traditionalists · stuffy · crotchety · cantankerous · grouchy · outdated · backwards · rocking chairs · suspenders · cardigans · complaining · lawn · newspapers · harrumph · stubborn · old-fashioned
age and generational identity
old fogeysyoung people
Those in early life
youngsters · young bucks · millennials · whippersnappers · Gen Z
attitude toward change and modernity
old fogeysprogressives
Social reform advocates
innovators · early adopters · radicals · trailblazers · change agents
cultural relevance and hipness
old fogeystrendsetters
Those who initiate popular styles
hipsters · cool kids · tastemakers · fashionistas · influencers