old boy

English

Noun

old boy (plural old boys)

1. (chiefly UK) An alumnus, especially of a public school.
2. (UK) Affectionate term of address for a man.

   Listen, old boy, I've got some news.

3. A former member of a group
   • 2011 September 24, Aled Williams, “Chelsea 4 - 1 Swansea”, BBC Sport:

     Swansea named an unchanged side from their win over West Brom, and the visitors made an encouraging start, with Blues old boy Scott Sinclair prominent - Branislav Ivanovic had to make an important block to halt the winger's run.

Derived terms

• old boy network
• good old boy

See also

• big boy

Anagrams

• bloody