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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The efficient way for producing jet fuel is a good old-fashioned oil and gas lease.
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Chuck Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
That was good old Deal or No Deal.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It's been 14 years since the last entry in the Shinobi series, and good ol' Joe Musashi is taking it easy.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The list of artists were revealed in a good old fashioned world search posted across social media platforms on Thursday, and fans were quick to point out who made the roster.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Chuck Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
That was good old Deal or No Deal.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It's been 14 years since the last entry in the Shinobi series, and good ol' Joe Musashi is taking it easy.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The list of artists were revealed in a good old fashioned world search posted across social media platforms on Thursday, and fans were quick to point out who made the roster.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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