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old boy

Noun

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a vivacious elderly man

a former male pupil of a school

a familiar term of address for a man

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There is no significant idea which cannot be explained to an intelligent twelve year old boy in fifteen minutes. Leo Tolstoy

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men. Billie Jean King

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can get money from. Billie Jean King

Inside every working anarchy, there's an Old Boy Network. Mitch Kapor

Kenneth: If you're so hot, you'd better tell me how to say she has ideas above her station. Brian: Oh, yes, I forgot. It's fairly easy, old boy. Elle a des idées au-dessus de sa gare. Terence Rattigan

Whatever you say, old boy. Just look after yourself. And whatever you do, don't swallow the gum! Anthony Horowitz

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