old-boyism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of old-boyism
Example Sentences
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Bernice Bratter, a counseling center director who was the first ! woman from outside National Medical to gain a seat on its board, disputes Heckendorn's account of old-boyism among the directors.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gently savage reminders that lingering old-boyism from the heroic days of World War II can lead to lethal folly in the crocodile world of modern espionage.
From Time Magazine Archive
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