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good egg

A good person, someone to be trusted.

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  • The term "bad egg" came from the novel "Captain Priest" by Samuel A Hammett. Conversely, a good egg is used to mean the opposite of a bad egg.
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If you're looking for a quality guy to date, you can't go wrong with Ed. He's a good egg.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on December 12, 2023

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