10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOUNG FOGEY»
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Young Fogey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Young Fogey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The term young fogey was humorously applied, in British context, to some younger-generation, rather buttoned-down writers and journalists, such as Simon Heffer, Charles Moore and, for a while, A. N. Wilson.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
When I first met the Young Fogey I thought him very brilliant. His philosophical
pose, too, of combining the caution of age with the daring of youth was
fascinating. "I have evolved," he used to say. "Once I would not attach sanctity to
ideas ...
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Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
18c: probably from foggy moss-grown; young fogey used particularly since the
1980s. foggy o adj (foggier, foggiest) 1 covered with or thick with fog1; misty,
damp. 2 not clear; confused. • fogginess noun. • not have the foggiest or not have
the ...
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Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage
But with the more recent arrival of the young fogey ('a young person with
conservative tastes and attitudes'), the spelling with -ey (plural -eys) is now more
common. foist has meanings similar to FoB OFF, but it is not followed by of and is
not ...
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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
The phrase is first recorded as far back as 1909, but became popular with the
publication of The Young Fogey Handbook in 1985. fond [LME] The root of both
fond and fun is the medieval word fon, which meant 'a fool'. Fond originally meant
...
He moans over the difficulty ofbuying decentbread and cheddar worthy
ofthename. Heloves togo for walksandtravel bytrain".The young fogey'sbible is
The Spectator whose former director Charles Moore is oneof the extreme
examplesofthe ...
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The History of Pendennis (Volume 2 of 3 ) (EasyRead Large ...
... her laughter caught a sight of Pen, and continued to laugh as he, on his side,
continued to look absurdly pompous and sulky. The next dance was a waltz, and
young Fogey thought, with a sigh, that he did not know how to waltz, and vowed
25.
William Makepeace Thackeray, 2008
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The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes : His ...
The next dance was a waltz, and young Fogey thought, with a sigh , that he did
not know how to waltz, and vowed he would have a master the next holidays. Mr.
Pynsent again claimed Miss Bell's hand for this dance; and Pen beheld her in a ...
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1849
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
Since the 1960s. youee see u-ie. young fogey a person (esp. male) below the
age of about forty who deliberately acts, dresses and appears to think like a
member of the older generation. Since the 1980s. From the phrase old fogey.
yuck ! an ...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
... used for describing a youngmanwithgreat hopes andlittle experience US,1966
young fellowmelad;young fellermelad noun usedas a semi jocular formof
address UK, 1926 young fogey nouna young person with outdated ideas and
values.
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOUNG FOGEY»
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Young Fogey is used in the context of the following news items.
Tony Abbott's support of Bronwyn Bishop is crippling the government
Paul Keating, prime minister at the time, greeted them as a "young fogey" and an "empty vessel". The nicknames, chuckle material at the time, have turned out to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
The Turning Points
He would spend his next three decades at Drew as a respected but lonely voice for Christian orthodoxy, tutoring several generations of “young fogey” orthodox ... «The Weekly Standard, Jul 15»
young fogeys back monarchy
Rising support for the British royals and falling support for a republic among people aged under 30 — young fogeys — is being credited with securing the future ... «The Australian, May 15»
Billy Joel: 10 of the best
Pop's original young fogey has mastered many styles, but at his heart there .... Full Metal Jacket and the rest, of young boys smoking hash and listening to the ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
The 13 ages of New Year's Eve
The young fogey. You play at being a proper grown-up by defiantly throwing a dinner party. After all, nothing beats good food (OK, pasta bake), fine wine (cheers ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
The Good Son: Marco Rubio And The 'Young Fogey' Label
Sen. Marco Rubio's forceful criticism of President Obama's decision to begin normalizing relations with Cuba has sparked speculation about his campaign ... «Daily Caller, Dec 14»
Marco Rubio, 2016's Young Fogey
Senator Marco Rubio's autobiography, "An American Son," begins on Nov. 2, 2010 -- election night. The young state legislator had just won a resounding victory ... «Bloomberg View, Dec 14»
Not all celebrities are greedy, tax-dodging Tories - as Ricky …
I heard a Young Fogey say that Cameron's speech was an election-clincher, as the majority of British people are more Thatcherite today than they've ever been ... «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 14»
'Victoria: A Life', by AN Wilson
In his authorial youth the writer AN Wilson earned the sobriquet “young fogey”. One recalls him in the mind's eye, wing-collared, cycling in his sit-up-and-beg ... «Financial Times, Sep 14»
Homeowner questions 'the most important part'
... highly functional home means having patience and a healthy dose of self-confidence, says Smythe, who has described his own style as “young fogey.” As well ... «Toronto Star, Sep 14»
