Meaning of old boy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An alumnus, especially of a public school.
   British
2. A former member of a group.
3. A man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a good old boy.
4. An elderly man.
   UK, informal
5. A familiar term of address for a man of any age.
   UK, dated

Equivalents

Examples

“Swansea named an unchanged side from their win⟳ over West Brom, and the visitors made an encouraging start⟳, with Blues old boy Scott Sinclair prominent - Branislav Ivanovic had to make⟳ an important block⟳ to halt the winger's run⟳.”

“The fact that they have⟳ waited to leave⟳ messages and have⟳ left hand-written evidence indicates to me that they don't believe⟳ they are going to be apprehended, that they have⟳ friends in 'higher places.' This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. That 'ol boy' chuminess ^([sic]).”

“I got talking to an old boy in the pub, and he told me what the village used to be like⟳ in the old days.”

“Listen⟳, old boy, I've got some news.”

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