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good-time Charley

good-time Charley is the alternative form of good-time Charlie.

Meaning of good-time Charlie

Noun

good-time Charlie (plural good-time Charlies)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) An affable or happy-go-lucky carefree convivial man.
    • just a good-time Charlie, borrowing two bucks here and five bucks therea. 1956, Walter Karig, (Please provide the book title or journal name)

Questions about good-time Charley

What is good-time Charley the alternative form of?
Good-time Charley is the alternative form of good-time Charlie.

Words near good-time Charley in the dictionary

  1. good-sized
  2. good-tempered
  3. good-temperedly
  4. good-temperedness
  5. good-time
  6. good-time Charley
  7. good-time Charlie
  8. good-time Charlies
  9. good-time girl
  10. good-time girls
  11. good-timer

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