good ol' boy

noun

1. 1. a man considered as being trustworthy and dependable because of his ordinary and down-to-earth background and upbringing

   2. ( as modifier )

      he was expected to bring some good-ol'-boy informality to the White House

Example Sentences

That's a precious commodity in a sport where corporate stuffiness has crossed paths with the traditional good ol' boy business model.

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Travis, a womanizing good ol' boy who lays on the Dixie charm with a trowel, instantly hones in on the more serious-minded Gabby.

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"I want to be remembered as a good ol' boy who married a gorgeous lady and we had a great life together," Jackson says.

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He spoke of fighting the corruption of the "good ol' boy system" so that working class people could get a fair shake.

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After brokering the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with an iron fist and a good ol' boy smile, he managed to escape electoral backlash and trounce Barry Goldwater in the presidential election.

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