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单词 good man
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good manv.

Brit. /ˈɡʊd ˌman/, U.S. /ˈɡʊd ˌmæn/
Forms:

α. 1800s– good man.

β. 1900s– my good man.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: good adj., man n.1, my adj.
Etymology: In α. forms < good adj. + man n.1 In β. forms < my adj. + good adj. + man n.1 Compare earlier goodfellow v., good woman v.
transitive. To address (a person) as ‘good man’ or as ‘my good man’, esp. condescendingly. Cf. good adj. 4c, dear v. 3.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > naming > give a name to [verb (transitive)] > address by name > specific
ladyfy1602
lady1607
lord1633
lordship1740
ladyship1814
good man1846
first-name1913
the mind > language > speech > conversation > addressing or speaking to > speak to or address [verb (transitive)] > in a specific way
thoua1425
thowt1440
yeet1440
ye1483
boy1573
uncle1597
goodfellow1628
thee1657
fellow1665
tutoyer1697
honour1726
pa1823
good man1846
old boy1867
tom1897
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous forms of address or title > address with courteous title [verb (transitive)] > address a man
sir1576
mister1742
squire1832
good man1846
1846 A. Smith Christopher Tadpole ii. v. 53 Who the devil do you call a good man!.. Don't good man me.
1916 M. Turnbull Handle with Care xvi. 234 She could see the kindly Bob ‘my-good-manning’ Steve, with little satisfaction to either.
1962 H. Sandburg Owl's Roost vii. 108 ‘There are points to go into, my good man.’ ‘Don't my-good-man me.’
1983 M. Palin Diary 10 Feb. in Halfway to Hollywood (2009) 240Good man,’ I say, in response to his enthusiasm. ‘Don't “good man” me,’ he replies sharply, ‘..just give me the goods.’
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

> as lemmas

good man
e. Used in exclamations expressing commendation or approval of someone's actions. Frequently in good man. See also good old at old adj. 16b.Not clearly distinguishable from sense A. 16a when the comment is addressed to a child, as in good boy, good girl.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > expressions of commendation [interjection]
well-donea1500
macte1573
hear- him1727
hear1768
that's your sort1792
top marks1829
that's the spirit1853
good for you (also him, her, etc.)1855
good man1887
good egg1903
attaboy1909
to go up (also down) one1909
right on1911
hotcha1931
thataboy1936
hubba-hubba1944
chapeau1976
1887 Murray's Mag. Jan. 97 She held out her hand. ‘Good man! that is what I call a friend!’
1915 C. E. Gouldsbury Tiger Slayer by Order xxiv. 184 Often on my return to the camp after a lucky day's sport my smiling Somalis would clap me on the back saying, ‘Good chap! Good chap!’
1933 A. G. Macdonell England, their England vi. 82 You can keep your mouth shut. Good man.
1955 L. P. Hartley Perfect Woman ix. 85 Oh, so you did go?.. Good man.
1997 Escape Mar. 78/3Good lad,’ he says..as he slips him a tenner. Hang on—that's almost a bung, isn't it?
2010 J. O'Connor Ghost Light (2011) xii. 199 All shipshape with yourself, Bob? Good man, that's the ticket.
extracted from goodadj.n.adv.int.
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