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dodo

dodo

4 8.1
A person who is old-fashioned and not modern
  • noun
  • /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
  • Offensive
translation icon : carca
  • His outdated ideas about technology make him seem like a dodo among his peers.
  • the way of the dodo

And you know what The other thing I realized was there is some, there was a type of product that has gone the way of the dodo.

Examples

Synonyms

fossil
vsdodo
  • Offensive
65 7.6

Someone whose habits or style are old-fashioned

is a general old-fashioned label without necessarily implying long-term fixation
square
vsdodo
  • Offensive
31 8.1

A person who is old-fashioned and not trendy

emphasizes being outdated in style rather than mere conventionality
fogey
vsdodo
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person with old-fashioned ideas who refuses to change

is the general term for being old-fashioned without implying stubborn conservatism
old fogey
vsdodo
  • Offensive
2 8.2

A person who prefers old ways and does not like change

is a broader label for outdated style without stressing age or politics
dino
vsdodo
  • Informal
1 8.6

An old-fashioned person or thing that is out of date

is more neutral and general, not as slangy or jokey
real dinosaur
vsdodo
  • Offensive
7.9

A person or thing that is very old-fashioned and not useful today

is a milder term that does not imply extreme outdatedness

Antonyms

15 5.5

Relating to new art or design that breaks old styles

A person who starts new fashions or ideas that others follow

Idioms

To stop being used and disappear completely

to act like a dodo
  • Offensive
9.3

To behave foolishly and show little common sense

9.6

To think you are silly after making a mistake

How Old-Fashioned

relic
92 5.3
fossil
  • Offensive
65 7.6
dodo
  • Offensive
4 8.1
old-timer
39 5.2

Surface Forms

dodo singular
dodos plural

Etymology

Dodo (the bird's name) came to be used for a person who is old-fashioned or a 'fool'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of someone acting slow or out of date like the tame bird, so calling someone a dodo means they seem foolish or behind the times.