good boy
Americannoun
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good boys
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(used to express approval to a young male child, a male domestic animal, or facetiously to a man).
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Informal. a man or boy who obediently follows expectations or conventions, or appears to do so.
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Occasionally, when he’s been a very good boy, they reward him with his favorite freeze-dried salmon nibbles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Bear surrendered his collar in March after a decade of being a very good boy as one of the first dogs in the country to be trained to detect the scent of koala fur.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Nevertheless, there’s no denying that the star of the movie is indeed Odin and he’s a very, very good boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A good boy till the end, Indy leaves the cabin only when he knows his job is done there and that Todd can no longer be saved.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
“You’re such a good boy, Cuatro,” Papi says.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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