1892. Chevalier 'The Little Nipper.' 'E calls 'is mother 'Sally,' And 'is father 'good old pally,' And 'e only stands about so 'igh, that's all!
To feel good, verb. phr. (American).—To be jolly; comfortable; 'in form'; to be on perfect terms with oneself.
1887. Proctor [in Knowledge, 1 Dec., p. 29]. A friend of mine tells me a proposition was once invitingly made to him which, to say the least, involved no virtuous self-abnegation, and he was urged to accept it by the plea that it would make him feel good.
1888. Texas Siftings, 15 Sept. The saloons are going Saturday afternoon, and the men feel pretty good before they come abroad.
To be in one's good books, verb. phr. (colloquial).—To be in favour; in good opinion. Conversely, To be in one's bad books = To be in disfavour. See Book.
Good at it (or at the Game), adj. phr. (venery).—An expert bedfellow, male or female.
To have a good swim.—See Swim.
For good (or For good and all), adv. phr. (colloquial).—Completely; entirely; finally.
1673. Wycherley, Gent. Danc. Master, ii., in wks. (1713), 276. If I went, I would go for good and all.
1693. Congreve, Old Batchelor, Act i., Sc. 3. Sharp. Faith, e'en give her over for good and all: you can have no hopes of getting her for a Mistress.
1875. Ouida, Signa, vol. II., ch. v., p. 66. So the child went up to the hills with Bruno, and stayed there for Good and all.
Good as Wheat.—See Wheat.
Good as ever pissed, phr. (venery).—A qualification of extreme excellence.
1719. Durfey, Pills, etc., ii., 260. And she is as good for the game as e'er pissed.
Good as a Play.—See Play.
Good as Gold, adv. phr. (colloquial).—Very good; usually of children.
As good as they make 'em.—See Make 'em.
Good-bye, John! phr. (American).—It's no go; all's U.P.
Good cess, subs. phr. (Irish).—Good luck. (Probably an abbreviation of 'success.') Bad Cess = the reverse.
1845. Buckstone, Green Bushes, i., 1. All. Bravo, Paddy! Good cess to ye, Paddy! Hurrah!
Goodfellow (or Good Boy, or
Good Man), subs. (old).—1. A
roysterer; a boon companion.
1570. Ascham, Scholemaster. Sir Roger had been a good fellow in his youth.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Good Fellow, a Pot companion or Friend of the Bottle.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. A word of various imports, according to the place where it is spoken; in the city it means a rich man; at Hockley in the Hole, or St. Giles's, an expert boxer; at a bagnio in Covent Garden, a vigorous fornicator; at an alehouse or tavern, one who loves his pot or bottle: and sometimes, though but rarely, a virtuous man.
1822. Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, ch. xvii. Rattling Reginald Lowestoffe of the Temple—I know him; he is a good boy.
2. (old).—A thief. See Thieves.
1608. Middleton, Trick to Catch the Old One, ii., 1. Luc. Welcome, good fellow. Host. He calls me thief at first sight. [Footnote in 'Mermaid Series' Ed. Good fellow was then the cant term for a thief.]
