good time
noun
time deducted from an inmate's sentence for good behavior while in prison.
good time
Americannoun
Prison Slang.
good-time
British
adjective
good time
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The two men, however, “had such a good time agreeing with each other,” Mr. Steinmetz writes, that Mellon never handed in the letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
I look at the dance floor as this great equalizer, where different people can put their differences aside and shuffle around the floor and have a good time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The crisis is tough for adults, the 17-year-old believes, but "they at least experienced... a good time in Cuba."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
This is also a good time to network.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I...um, wanted to say I had a good time too. I, um—” Nervous, I pulled on one of my pigtails.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Moxy’s good-time vibe may help it stand out from the competition, said Donald Wise, a hotel investment banker at Turnbull Capital Group who is not involved in the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
The film has a surprisingly starry supporting cast, including Kathy Bates as Fred’s disapproving mom, Rachel Weisz as his put-upon girlfriend, Miranda Richardson as the exasperated Ms. Claus and Ludacris as Santa’s good-time house D.J.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
While country radio has taken notice, Bryan’s poetic and often somber lyrics aren’t the sort of glossy, good-time fare or hi-fi balladry more readily served on FM airwaves.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
He and his band, the Lost Planet Airmen, created an original mix of country music, jump blues, rockabilly and boogie that made them one of the most roguishly entertaining good-time bands of their era.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2021
Some folks did it, but it was all secret, or they were good-time, partying folks like Rocky’s friends at Small’s Paradise.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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