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Definition of good guy

good guy

noun

  • a member of the police force, one's nation's own military, a super-hero, etc. From the juvenile distinction between "good guys" and "bad guys" (criminals.) The conflict between the two groups is frequently played out in cartoons and movies.
                                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Rosetta", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 22 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.

  • literally, a good man. Not slang.
    You can trust Nick. He's a good guy.
    You should date him. I know he's a little dorky, but he's really a good guy.

    Last edited on Dec 22 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.

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