good boy

== English == === Pronunciation === enPR: go͝od′ boi′ (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɡʊd ˌbɔɪ/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈɡʊd ˌboɪ/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈɡʉd ˌbɔɪ/ (India) IPA(key): /ˈɡʊɖ ˌbɔj/ Hyphenation: good boy === Noun === good boy (plural good boys) An obedient male dog, child, or someone who behaves like one, even when deemed inappropriate. Oh you're such a good boy, not reporting the crime because you didn't want to hurt anyone. (humorous) A demeaning term of address to a male. ==== Coordinate terms ==== good girl ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== attaboy === Interjection === good boy (idiomatic) Well done, to a male. Said as praise to an obedient male dog or other male domesticated animal; see also who's a good boy. (humorous) Used to demean someone.