noun
- the state, condition, or realm of being old-fashioned or out of touch with modern ideas and trends
Usage: informal; often used humorously or critically
Examples
- He retreated into fogeydom, refusing to use a smartphone or email.
- The company's leadership seemed trapped in fogeydom, unable to adapt to digital marketing.
- Her grandmother's fogeydom was endearing—she still wrote letters by hand.
- The tech industry mocked the old guard's fogeydom as they clung to outdated practices.
- Despite his fogeydom, he had valuable wisdom to share with younger generations.