good old

adjective
UK: /ɡʊd əʊld/
US: /ɡʊd oʊld/

  1. Used to describe something familiar and liked, often from the past

    1. This is my good old car. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's nice to be back in my good old home town after all these years. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to express affection or nostalgia for someone or something from the past.

    1. He's a good old friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Those were the good old days when things seemed simpler and life was less stressful. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used ironically to refer to something that is annoying or problematic.

    1. Here comes that good old problem again. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're dealing with the same good old issues of budget constraints and lack of resources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nostalgic traditional beloved familiar
good old interjection

  1. An exclamation of warm or humorous recognition on seeing someone known for a long time

    1. Good old Jim is here! [ ] [ ]
    2. Good old Sarah remembered my birthday again this year [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good old" in English means: Used to describe something familiar and liked, often from the past, Used to express affection or nostalgia for someone or something from the past., Used ironically to refer to something that is annoying or problematic..

The phonetic transcription of "good old" is /ɡʊd əʊld/ in British English and /ɡʊd oʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good old": nostalgic, traditional, beloved, familiar.

Example usage of "good old": "This is my good old car.". More examples on the page.