codger

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly derived from cadger (“hawker”).[1] Or abbreviation of coffin dodger, but this is likely to be a folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɒdʒə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɑd͡ʒɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ɒdʒə(ɹ)

Noun

codger (plural codgers)

  1. An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.
    • 1975, Saul Bellow, Humboldt's Gift [Avon ed., 1976, p. 418]:
      Now I was a forsaken codger snuffling disgracefully from a beautiful floozy's abuse.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:old man

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References

  1. ^ Michael Quinion (1996–2024) “Cadge”, in World Wide Words.
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