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good old boy



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“Jimmy is kind of like a good old boy network. He’s not going to sway the boat too much,” Vasquez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

“There’s the good old boy system, and we’re not a part of it,” one trooper, who remained anonymous, told the station in 2021.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Was Colonel Parker — a native of Holland, using a fake name and honorary military title and pretending to be a good old boy from West Virginia — a captivating snake-oil salesman?

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

In Texas, Swayze learned to dance, to compete, and when necessary, to kick good old boy ass.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2019

Give him some; he is so pleased to see you again, good old boy.

From Nobody's Girl (En Famille) by Crewe-Jones, Florence