Good old days Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈdeɪz
GUUD-old-DAYZ or GID-old-DAYZ
ɡˈʊd/ /ˈəʊld/ /dˈeɪz
guud-OHLD-DAYZ
Definition
A nostalgic way to refer to a time in the past that people remember fondly, often because they believe life was better or simpler then.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used when reminiscing about the past, often in informal or sentimental contexts, sometimes ironically. Common in phrases like 'back in the good old days.' Not used for recent times.
Spanish: viejos tiempos - buenos viejos tiemposPortuguese (BR): bons e velhos temposPortuguese (PT): bons velhos temposChinese (Simplified): 美好旧时光 - 往日美好时光Chinese (Traditional): 美好舊時光 - 往日美好時光Hindi: अच्छे पुराने दिनArabic: الأيام الخوالي - الأيام الجميلة الماضيةBengali: সোনালি দিন - পুরোনো ভালো সময়Russian: старые добрые временаJapanese: 古き良き時代Vietnamese: thời xưa tốt đẹp - ngày xưa huy hoàngKorean: 좋았던 시절 - 옛날 좋은 시절Turkish: eski güzel günlerUrdu: پرانے اچھے دنIndonesian: masa lalu yang indah - masa-masa indah dulu
Example Sentences
My grandfather always talks about the good old days.
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People like to remember the good old days when life was simple.
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Do you miss the good old days at school?
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Sometimes I wish we could go back to the good old days.
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Back in the good old days, we didn't have smartphones, but life felt more connected.
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Everyone says those were the good old days, but we often forget the hard parts too.
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