"good times" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interjection}} good times
  1. Pronouncing some time period, such as the speaker's present situation or an era being reminisced about, as pleasant. Often said ironically.
    Sense id: en-good_times-en-intj-rRsmqh4Z

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} good times
  1. plural of good time Tags: form-of, plural Form of: good time
    Sense id: en-good_times-en-noun-HJfTee~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 65 17 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 18 67 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 60 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 62 15

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} good times pl (plural only)
  1. A period of prosperity or happiness. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: good-time Charlie, good-time girl, good-timer, there's a good time coming, fast times
    Sense id: en-good_times-en-noun-y4csHD2o Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, English terms with collocations
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