good old boy

• Termo informal que designa um homem, geralmente do sul dos Estados Unidos, visto como amigável, confiável e parte de uma rede social coesa, frequentemente associada a valores tradicionais e à cultura rural. No Brasil, pode se referir ainda a um sujeito boa-praça, mas também carrega uma conotação de macho conservador e privilegiado, que se beneficia de laços de amizade ou compadrio.

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.

   Cara de bem

   • 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.

   Membro de rede informal

   • 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.