good old boy


good old boy

noun \ˈgd-ōl(d)-ˌbi\

Definition of GOOD OLD BOY

: a usually white Southerner who conforms to the values, culture, or behavior of his peers

Variants of GOOD OLD BOY

good old boy or good ol' boy or good ole boy \ˈgd-ōl(d)-ˌbi\

First Known Use of GOOD OLD BOY

circa 1967

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