Definition

Someone hopelessly devoted to 'the way things were,' with zero interest in updating their worldview or tech stack.

Example Usage

My uncle won't use email because he's such a fogey about technology.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fogey&defid=1414031)

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