What does “ol' boy” mean?
ol' boy
Oh, this is a fun Southern American one!
"Ol' boy" basically means a guy — usually a regular, everyday kind of man. It often has a warm or familiar feeling, like you know the person or you're talking about someone in a friendly way.
So you might hear something like, "That ol' boy down the street fixed my truck for free" — meaning just some guy, a good dude, someone you know a little. Or "He's a good ol' boy" — which means he's a friendly, easygoing, down-to-earth kind of man, very common in small towns or rural areas.
Sometimes it can also just mean an old friend, like "me and the ol' boys are going fishing this weekend" — basically your crew, your guys.
It's warm, casual, and very American South in its vibe.
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