good-time Charlie

or good-time Charley

[ good-tahym ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an affable, sociable, pleasure-loving man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-time Charlie¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Idioms and Phrases

Affable, convivial fellow, as in Joe was a typical good-time Charlie, always ready for a party . [ Colloquial ; 1920s]

Example Sentences

Mark McKinnon on the lessons of a master: the late “Good Time Charlie” Wilson.

From The Daily Beast

Members of Congress today could learn a lot of lessons from “Good Time Charlie” Wilson.

From The Daily Beast