"ol' reliable" meaning in All languages combined

See ol' reliable on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: From the 1999 SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Nature Pants", in which the titular character's prized jellyfish-catching net is named "Ol' Reliable". Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} ol' reliable
  1. (Internet slang) Used to refer to a prized possession that is often used in specific situations. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet memes, Television Related terms: go-to
    Sense id: en-ol'_reliable-en-phrase-9FUf1lTn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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