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good guy

[good gahy]

noun

Informal.
  1. a moral or noble person; a hero or someone perceived as one.

    The film's twist is that the monster turns out to be the good guy.

  2. any person who is regarded as habitually prone to doing good things or as being morally correct.

    There are times in this job where we don't feel like the good guys.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of good guy1

An Americanism first recorded in 1920–25
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The reason “You” worked for five seasons is that Badgley’s love-obsessed stalker has the charisma to gaslight himself and others into believing he’s a good guy.

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Even if Bruce were a good guy, his general business practice would be frightening enough.

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But Dee’s naive views of both romance and of doing right are complicated by a dangerous organization presenting itself as the “good guys.”

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Postecoglou is a good guy, but people were continuously trying to poke him and provoke him in interviews.

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George Lucas’ space operas raised generations of fans to identify with the good guys, believing they would always triumph over evil.

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