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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To allow the green tea to properly shine, there are only five other ingredients, which include water (the base) and good ol' glycerin.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2025
Learning that Fear was just good old American entertainment [and] a band that came in, did their two songs and left immediately; there was no riot or structural damage.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Daryl is a chatty good old boy who is eager to make conversation with Madolyn, but the U.S. Marshall is a little preoccupied.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
The Onyx Cinder Skeleton Crew proved to be a winning combination of classical Amblin DNA and good ol' pirate movies.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2025
Learning that Fear was just good old American entertainment [and] a band that came in, did their two songs and left immediately; there was no riot or structural damage.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Daryl is a chatty good old boy who is eager to make conversation with Madolyn, but the U.S. Marshall is a little preoccupied.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
The Onyx Cinder Skeleton Crew proved to be a winning combination of classical Amblin DNA and good ol' pirate movies.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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