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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That could mean gingerbread bark or pecan brittle, Christmas cookies from the swap, Chocolate Mayo Cake, Eggnog Truffles, Chocolate Velvets, or good old Pecan Pralines.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Mamdani sailed to victory in the New York City mayor’s race, first in the primary, then in the general election, on a platform of affordability undergirded by good old-fashioned class warfare.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 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
Keep your personal notes handy in a spreadsheet, Google Doc, or a good old-fashioned legal pad.
—Big Think, 1 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Mamdani sailed to victory in the New York City mayor’s race, first in the primary, then in the general election, on a platform of affordability undergirded by good old-fashioned class warfare.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 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
Keep your personal notes handy in a spreadsheet, Google Doc, or a good old-fashioned legal pad.
—Big Think, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good old
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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