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good old boy
good old boy also good ol' boy or good ole boy G0193900 (ōl)n. Slang A man having qualities held to be characteristic of certain Southern white males, such as a relaxed or informal manner, strong loyalty to family and friends, and often an anti-intellectual bias and intolerant point of view.good′ old` (or ol'` or ole`) boy′ (oʊl)
n. 1. a man embodying the unsophisticated good fellowship and sometimes boisterous sociability regarded as characteristic of white males of the Southern U.S. 2. a person, esp. a man, belonging to a network of friends and associates with close ties of loyalty. [1970–75] good′ old` boy′ism, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | good old boy - a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer groupgood ol' boy, good ole boywhite man - a man who is WhiteSoutherner - an American who lives in the South |
good old boy
good old boy1. In the Southern US, a white man considered to have the qualities associated with traditional conservative Southern masculine culture, including an easygoing demeanor and a generally conservative worldview. The term is applied either positively or negatively, depending on how one views such a culture. Jefferson is a good old boy—you can trust him to uphold our values. Great, just what we need—another good old boy elected to office.2. A male who is part of a very loyal social group. Of course he only hires his friends—he's a good old boy. What do you expect? Just know that if you marry a good old boy, you're marrying his friends, too.3. A nice, pleasant male. He's a good old boy, sure, but there's just no chemistry between us.See also: boy, good, oldgood old boy and good ole boyRur. a good guy; a dependable companion. Old Tom is a good old boy. He'll help. One of these good ole boys will give you a hand.See also: boy, good, oldgood old boy and good ole boy n. a good guy; a dependable companion. (Folksy.) Old Tom is a good old boy. He’ll help. See also: boy, good, oldgood ole boy verbSee good old boySee also: boy, good, olégood old boy
Synonyms for good old boynoun a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer groupSynonymsRelated Words |