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good old boy

/ɡʊd oʊld bɔɪ/

Traduction: Terme informel désignant un homme, souvent du sud des États-Unis, perçu comme sympathique, digne de confiance et intégré à un réseau social soudé, fréquemment associé aux valeurs traditionnelles et à la culture rurale.

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/ɡʊd oʊld bɔɪ/C1informalamerican
  • frTerme informel désignant un homme, souvent du sud des États-Unis, perçu comme sympathique, digne de confiance et intégré à un réseau social soudé, fréquemment associé aux valeurs traditionnelles et à la culture rurale.

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.

    frbon garçon

    • 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.

    frmembre d'un réseau informel

    • 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.