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good ol' boy

British

noun

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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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

It was the perfect country show for a good ol’ boy born in Tennessee and raised in Kentucky.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2020

Two men occupied the tiny cinderblock state police headquarters at Dona Luz: a crew-cut good ol’ boy state cop, Bill Koontz, and a young good-looking radio dispatcher, Emilio Cisneros.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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