SINCE 1828
good old boy
noun
\ ˈgu̇d-ōl(d)-ˌbȯi
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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
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good old boy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of good old boy
US, informal
: a white man from the southern U.S. who has interests, beliefs, etc., that are commonly associated with white southern men
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