Good ol' boy
의미: A friendly, easygoing Southern man, typically from a rural background, who embodies traditional Southern values.
A good ol' boy is a Southern archetype — a down-to-earth, loyal, unpretentious man who values family, community, and tradition. He probably drives a truck, knows his way around a barbecue, and would help a stranger change a tire. The term can be positive or slightly pejorative depending on context.
예문
- Don't let the suit fool you — he's still a good ol' boy at heart. 别被那身西装骗了——他骨子里还是个淳朴的南方汉子。Que no te engañe el traje — en el fondo sigue siendo un buen chico del sur.スーツに騙されないで——彼は根っからの南部の好漢だよ。양복에 속지 마 — 그는 마음속은 여전히 남부의 호탕한 사나이야.
- The diner was full of good ol' boys swapping fishing stories. 那个小餐馆里坐满了互相吹嘘钓鱼故事的南方老哥们。El restaurante estaba lleno de buenos tipos del sur intercambiando historias de pesca.そのダイナーは釣りの話で盛り上がる南部の親父たちでいっぱいだった。그 식당은 낚시 이야기를 주고받는 남부 아저씨들로 가득했어.
- He's a good ol' boy — he'd give you the shirt off his back. 他是个地道的南方好人——恨不得把身上的衣服脱给你。Es un buen chico del sur — es capaz de darte hasta la camisa que lleva puesta.彼は南部の好漢だよ——着てるシャツでもくれるような人さ。그는 남부의 호인이야 — 입고 있는 셔츠라도 벗어줄 사람이거든.
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사용 가이드
맥락: describing people, Southern identity, social groups
어조: affectionate, descriptive
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- He's a good ol' boy.他是个地道的南方好汉。Es un buen chico del sur.彼は根っからの南部の好漢だよ。그는 남부의 호인이야.
- Just a bunch of good ol' boys.就是一帮南方老哥们。Solo un grupo de buenos tipos del sur.ただの気のいい南部の親父たちさ。그냥 호탕한 남부 사나이들 모임이야.
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- Don't use mockingly — for many Southerners, being called a good ol' boy is a genuine compliment不要带着嘲笑的口吻使用——对许多南方人来说,被称为good ol' boy是真诚的赞美No lo uses en tono de burla — para muchos sureños, que te llamen 'good ol' boy' es un verdadero cumplido馬鹿にして使わないこと——多くの南部の人にとって、good ol' boyと呼ばれることは本当の褒め言葉である조롱하듯 사용하지 말 것 — 많은 남부 사람들에게 good ol' boy라 불리는 것은 진심 어린 칭찬이다
기원과 역사
The term gained widespread usage in the 1960s-70s, popularized by media coverage of Southern culture. Tom Wolfe's 1965 essay about NASCAR brought it to national attention. It captures a specific Southern male identity rooted in rural traditions.
문화적 배경
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class, rural
Regional notes: Throughout the South, especially rural areas
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