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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There are plenty of uses for a good old-fashioned bar soap that have nothing to do with washing up for dinner.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Most Murciélagos are equipped with Lamborghini’s electronic e-gear transmission, though a few examples were ordered with a good old-fashioned six-speed manual gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Desperate to help, Mi-ji proposes a good old-fashioned twin swap.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
In good old-fashioned Chicago tradition, the unofficial dibs system is back, with chairs and cones spotted by those who spent time shoveling their parking spots to save them.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Most Murciélagos are equipped with Lamborghini’s electronic e-gear transmission, though a few examples were ordered with a good old-fashioned six-speed manual gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Desperate to help, Mi-ji proposes a good old-fashioned twin swap.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
In good old-fashioned Chicago tradition, the unofficial dibs system is back, with chairs and cones spotted by those who spent time shoveling their parking spots to save them.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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