Fogey
“Old Fogey. A nickname for an invalid soldier; derived from the French word fougeux, fierce or fiery.”
Regency Word Wednesday
15 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
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15 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
“Old Fogey. A nickname for an invalid soldier; derived from the French word fougeux, fierce or fiery.”
