good old

phrase

variants or less commonly good ol' or good ole

informal

—used before a noun to describe a familiar person or thing with affection or approval

Good old John: you can always count on him to help.

I don't need fancy shoes. I prefer good old sneakers.

They were talking about the good old days.

Examples of good old in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s some good old-fashioned social awkwardness at play too. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Its register is rootsy, with a clear commitment to live instrumentation and good old-fashioned musicianship. — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Yeah, just some good old-fashioned product competition in the marketplace. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Phil Kessel, who holds the NHL's current record for 1,064 consecutive regular-season games played, was also known to favor Coke during games instead of good ol' H20. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for good old

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled