good old

phrase

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.

Examples of good old in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Let Your Towels Dry Outside Since UV light is a natural disinfectant, one of Parker’s favorite tricks for keeping towels smelling fresh between washes is to give them some sunshine on a good old-fashioned clothesline. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for good old

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled