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.

Examples of good old in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Articles Thank heavens, then, for good old movie magic, which can bring the French Riviera home with the click of a remote. —Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025

Existing subscribers to this new service will also have the option to bundle the Fox Nation with it in the name of good old ’Murican synergy. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 12 May 2025

Morii Outdoors travels a bit farther back in coffee's life cycle, reusing the byproducts of roasting as a natural firestarter medium for camping, backpacking, outdoor survival and just good ol' backyard cookouts. —New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025

Nothing but surf, sand… and a good ol' murder to cover up with your besties. —Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for good old

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled