"good boy" meaning in All languages combined

See good boy on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Head templates: {{en-interj}} good boy
  1. (idiomatic) Well done, to a male. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-good_boy-en-intj--WxKEzlI
  2. Said as praise to an obedient male dog or other male domesticated animal; see also who's a good boy.
    Sense id: en-good_boy-en-intj-kkUYILik Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 54 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 59 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 66 27

Noun [English]

Forms: good boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} good boy (plural good boys)
  1. An obedient male child, or someone who behaves like one, even when deemed inappropriate. Related terms: good boi, attaboy Coordinate_terms: good girl
    Sense id: en-good_boy-en-noun-H83wAqa-
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          "word": "attaboy"
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          "text": "\"Fetch! Fetch!\" (dog fetches stick) \"Good boy!\"",
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