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

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

Hartley wanted to introduce a show that was less political or controversial; something that could offer good old fashion entertainment. —Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025

Then there’s good old Deborah Ann Woll, Karen, who said outright in interviews that Foggy would be back in season 2. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for good old

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