good old boy

• Неформальный термин, обозначающий мужчину, обычно с юга США, который воспринимается как дружелюбный, заслуживающий доверия и являющийся частью сплочённой социальной сети, часто ассоциируемой с традиционными ценностями и сельской культурой.

An informal term referring to a man, typically from the southern United States, who is seen as friendly, trustworthy, and part of a close-knit social network, often associated with traditional values and rural culture.

1. Friendly, trustworthy manB2informalamerican

   A man who is considered reliable, friendly, and easy to get along with, often in a rural or small-town context.

   Свой парень

   • He's a good old boy who always helps his neighbors.
   • Everyone in town knows him as a good old boy.
   • You can count on a good old boy to lend a hand.

2. Member of an informal networkC1informalamerican

   A man who is part of a social or professional network that favors loyalty and personal connections over formal rules.

   Член неформальной сети

   • He got the job because he's a good old boy in the company.
   • The good old boy network often decides promotions in that industry.
   • She had to break into the good old boy system to get ahead.