fuddy-duddies

Word-centric fuddy-duddies see the decline of literacy reflected in their heart-shaped eyes, while guardians of decorum lament the spread of greasy kid stuff dripping from the characters" snail trails.

那些崇尚文字的老古董们用自己的心灵之窗目睹了文字的衰退，那些礼仪的卫道士们则感慨从这些表情的蜗牛路迹上淋漓滴下的黏腻幼稚的东西在扩散。

He didn't want all those old fuddy-duddies around.

他不想身边有那么多老古董。

Guo and his legions of teen and twentysomething fans have hit back, saying critics are fuddy-duddies who are out of touch with China's "post-90s generation." This group came of age as the nation's consumer culture was taking off.

郭敬明和其青少年以及20岁左右的粉丝军团对评论家的话做出回击，说他们是远离中国90后的守旧一派。这一代人出生于中国消费文化刚刚起步的时代。