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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)

Forms of good time Charley

pluralgood time Charleys

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 things come in threes
  2. good things come to those who wait
  3. good thinking
  4. good tidings
  5. good time
  6. good time Charley
  7. good time Charleys
  8. good time Charlie
  9. good time Charlies
  10. good time coming
  11. good time girl

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