good ol' boy

British  

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

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Example Sentences

The good ol’ boy life is alive and well in Alabama.

From Slate • May 31, 2025

The beginning of “My Name Is Jonas,” that’s pure Jason — he’s just like a hippie good ol’ boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Mr. Whittington typified the breed of Texan known as the good ol’ boy, a traditional Lone Star tribute to wit, understatement and loyalty.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

There was no way to take the edge off the words by couching them as good ol’ boy jokes or politically incorrect misunderstandings or locker room talk.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

Standing five foot nine in his cowboy boots, tipping the scales at one-forty-five, he had a bland, regular, and slightly good oP boy face and a bland, regular, slightly good ol’ boy way of speaking.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols