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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