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good old boy
noun \ˈgu̇d-ōl(d)-ˌbȯi\
: a white man from the southern U.S. who has interests, beliefs, etc., that are commonly associated with white southern men
Full Definition of GOOD OLD BOY
: a usually white Southerner who conforms to the values, culture, or behavior of his peers
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Variants of GOOD OLD BOY
good old boy or good ol' boy or good ole boy \ˈgu̇d-ōl(d)-ˌbȯi\
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First Known Use of GOOD OLD BOY
circa 1967
Rhymes with GOOD OLD BOY
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