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good old boy
noun
- a male who embodies the unsophisticated good fellowship and sometimes boisterous sociability regarded as typical of white males of small towns and rural areas of the South.
- a person who belongs to a network of friends and associates with close ties of loyalty and mutual support.
Other Words From
- good old boyism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of good old boy1
Example Sentences
And a run-in with racist good old boys, inspiring a Reba McEntire cover of the film’s theme song, makes for another memorable scene.
Other employees reported discrimination against women who were pregnant and a persistent “good old boys club” that blocked others from opportunity.
When Lorraine first meets Indira, several episodes before she sits down with those good old boys, all she can see is a civil servant in debt up to her eyeballs.
Mr. Gallego said that if the military appears as “like a good old boys network,” it’s less likely to get some qualified people.
Her unorthodox methods cost her important committee posts, but Schroeder said she wasn’t willing to join what she called “the good old boys’ club″ just to score political points.
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