Meaning

2 senses
  1. A male friend, especially a childhood friend; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.

  2. A white man who embodies the culture stereotypically associated with the Southern US, such as bias against nonwhite people, and other conservative (usually Christian) attitudes.

More definitions
  • a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group

Examples

81 sentences
  1. Tom is a very good boy.

    Том дуже добрий хлопець. — deniko

    ruТом очень хороший мальчик. — marafon

    deTom ist ein sehr guter Junge. — Felixjp

  2. He can play tennis better than any other boy in his class.

    Він грає в теніс краще ніж будь який інший хлопець в його класі. — ascolto

  3. You're a good boy.

    Ти гарний хлопець. — aandrusiak

    ruТы хороший мальчик. — Gruzilkin

    deDu bist ein guter Junge. — MUIRIEL

  4. You were a good boy.

    Ти був хорошим хлопчиком. — Ahha

    ruТы был хорошим мальчиком. — marafon

    deDu warst ein braver Junge. — wolfgangth

  5. Be a good boy.

    Будь хорошим хлопчиком. — Ahha

    ruБудь хорошим мальчиком. — marafon

    deSei artig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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Forms

plural: good old boys

Synonyms

5 synonyms
male friend:buddyB1palA2country boy
Close in meaning
  • a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group:good ole boygood ol' boy

Word family

1 related words
Relatedold boy

See also

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