codger

noun

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

1. An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

   “‘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.”