good old
idiom
variants
or less commonly good ol'
or good ole
informal
—used before a noun to describe a familiar person or thing with affection or approval
Good old John: you can always count on him to help.
I don't need fancy shoes. I prefer good old sneakers.
They were talking about the good old days.
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Will there be a good old-fashioned blockbuster deal this spring?
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Jess Bryant, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle, whereby skiers perform a series of tricks over a course of rails and jumps, requires a sense of flow, and for that, McEachran often turns to some smooth Frank Ocean soul, or perhaps just some good old country.
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When in doubt, Avgitidis reminds daters that good old-fashioned meddling from family and friends is always an option.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
And there's nothing like a good ol' porch beverage.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jess Bryant, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle, whereby skiers perform a series of tricks over a course of rails and jumps, requires a sense of flow, and for that, McEachran often turns to some smooth Frank Ocean soul, or perhaps just some good old country.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, Avgitidis reminds daters that good old-fashioned meddling from family and friends is always an option.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
And there's nothing like a good ol' porch beverage.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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