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stick in the mud

More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'stick in the mud':

stick in the mudA person unwilling to participate in activities, often because he or she believes the activity is not wholly kosher; a party pooper.
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