codger

[koj-er] /ˈkɒdʒ ər/

noun

an eccentric man, especially one who is old.

Origin

1750-60; perhaps variant of obsolete cadger; see cadge

Examples from the web for codger

But there was one old codger they had a devil of a time a-snaring.
He was obviously a pretty stubborn old codger himself.
His best-known characterization was as a grizzled, paintbrush-mustached old codger.
When he lets himself go, the other members of the family shiver a little, but their regard for the old codger never weakens.

British Dictionary definitions for codger

/ˈkɒdʒə/

noun

(informal) a man, esp an old or eccentric one: a term of affection or mild derision (often in the phrase old codger)

Word Origin

C18: probably variant of cadger

Word Origin and History for codger

1756, probably a variant of cadger "beggar" (see cadge (v.)), which is of unknown origin.

Slang definitions & phrases for codger

noun

An old man, esp an eccentric one •Usu with old: Look at those happy codgers on the shuffleboard court

[1756+; probably fr cadger, ''moocher, wheedling beggar'']