good Joe

noun

, Informal.

1. a warm-hearted, good-natured person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good Joe¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

And it frustrates me immensely, both because I care about the world and what happens in it, and I get no pleasure out of watching a particularly good Trump impression or a particularly good Joe Biden impression.

From Salon

Theo Bair had an early effort ruled out for offside and Miller was denied by a good Joe Hart save at 1-1 as they found gaps in a Celtic backline that has gone four matches without a clean sheet.

From BBC

"We've had three centres play and I think Sladey has been very good. Joe Marchant and Elliot Daly have had their moments, but we need to get more out of that and we understand that."

From BBC

O dear good Joe, whom I was so ready to leave and so unthankful to, I see you again, with your muscular blacksmith’s arm before your eyes, and your broad chest heaving, and your voice dying away.

From Literature

Good Joe Bell, the final film McMurtry wrote with regular writing partner Diana Ossana, had its premiere at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival.

From BBC