codger

Definition

An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "‘I haven’t been drinking your health, my codger,’ replied Mr. Squeers; ‘so you have nothing to do with that.’"
• "Now I was a forsaken codger snuffling disgracefully from a beautiful floozy's abuse."
• "Jed, darling. The old codgers need to talk. Andrew's going to buy you a drink in that beautiful bar up on the terrace."