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

But not all of these fortunes can be chalked up to just good old-fashioned hard work, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial hustle in delivering better products and services to consumers. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Still, the cast’s inexperience — coupled with plenty of good old British scepticism — added to the trepidation over the show’s potential. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

For a dose of good old Greek tragedy (or comedy, for that matter), the National Theater of Greece in Athens offers four stages to see everything from classical works to experimental theater. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for good old

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