old boy

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old boy

An old boy returns to visit his former school.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A former male pupil of a school: A man who is a former student of a particular school, especially a private school.
    • A vivacious elderly man: A cheerful, lively, and energetic older man.
    • A familiar term of address for a man: An informal, often friendly, way to address a man whose name one does not know or to refer to a male friend.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Former Pupil):

    • The university's annual dinner is always attended by many old boys.
    • He's an old boy of Eton, so he has many connections.

  • Noun (Elderly Man):

    • At 85, he's a real old boy, still playing tennis every week.
    • My grandfather was a cheerful old boy who loved telling stories.

  • Noun (Term of Address):

    • "Come on, old boy, cheer up!" he said to his friend.
    • The taxi driver said, "Where to, old boy?"
Advanced Usage
  • "The old boy network": An informal system where men who attended the same expensive private schools or universities use their connections to help each other, especially in business or politics.
    • He got the job through the old boy network, not because of his qualifications.
Variants and Related Words
  • Old girl (n): The female equivalent, referring to a former female pupil or, informally, an elderly woman or a term of address.
    • She's an old girl of this college.
Synonyms
  • Alumnus: A former student of a particular school (more formal synonym for the 'former pupil' sense).
  • Chap / Fellow: Informal terms for a man (synonyms for the 'term of address' sense).
  • Codger / Geezer: Informal, sometimes slightly derogatory, terms for an old man (partial synonyms for the 'elderly man' sense, but without the inherent positive connotation of vivacity).
Related Phrases
  • Good old boy: (Primarily US English) A man from a traditional background in the southern US, who enjoys hunting, fishing, etc., and is part of a local social network.
    • The good old boys met at the diner every morning.
Related Idioms
  • "One of the old boys": A phrase meaning someone is part of a longstanding, often exclusive, group.
    • You can trust him; he's one of the old boys.
old boy

An old boy returns to visit his former school.

Noun
  1. a former male pupil of a school
  2. a vivacious elderly man
  3. a familiar term of address for a man

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