good old boy

noun

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\ ˈgu̇d-ōl(d)-ˌbȯi

variants: or good ol' boy or good ole boy

Definition of good old boy

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

Examples of good old boy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020 Clarke is suitably creepy, his Carl a good old boy who might just cut your head off. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "‘Devil All the Time’ is a harrowing trip worth taking," 18 Sep. 2020

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