α. 1800s– good man.
β. 1900s– my good man.
单词 | good man |
释义 | good manv.α. 1800s– good man. β. 1900s– my good man. 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) 240 ‘Good 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 lemmasgood 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. 78/3 ‘Good 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. < v.1846 as lemmas |
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