dodo
n.n. a person who is out of touch with what is happening in the world. You use this to describe someone who is old-fashioned or does not know about modern trends.
n. a person who is out of touch with contemporary trends or social norms. Often used to describe someone who is perceived as foolish or naive.
He is a bit of a dodo when it comes to technology.
My grandfather is a bit of a dodo because he still uses a rotary phone and doesn't know how to use social media.
While the rest of the department had embraced digital transformation, the senior partner remained a dodo, insisting on handwritten reports and traditional filing systems.
Uncertain. Perhaps from obsolete Portuguese doudo (“fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”) or Dutch dodaars. First attested in the 17th century.
Borrowed from Yoruba dòdò (“fried plantain”).