good boy
Canine approval phrase
Good boy is praise for a male (human or animal) who has behaved well or followed instructions.
It's the standard reward phrase in dog training: Sit! Good boy!
Applied to adult men, it can be patronizing, affectionate, or sexually charged depending on context.
The feminine equivalent is good girl.
- puppyJuvenile canine
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- fetchGo get and return
dog park · wag · tail · praise · pet · trained · sit · stay · shake hands · collar · leash · reward · faithful · best friend · man's best friend · paw · bark · playful
moral behavior/obedience
good boybad boy
Male troublemaker
delinquent · troublemaker · brat · hellion · problem child
social conformity/rebellion
good boybad boy
Male troublemaker
rebel · outlaw · delinquent · juvenile delinquent · black sheep
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