good times

noun

A period of prosperity or happiness.

“Let the good times roll!”

Meanings

noungood times pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA period of prosperity or happiness.

    Let the good times roll!

    4 more examples

    When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times

    1967, “Good Times”, in Winds of Change, performed by Eric Burdon and The Animals

    Good times are comin', I hear it everywhere I go / Good times are comin', but they sure are comin' slow

    1974, Neil Young, “Vampire Blues”, in On the Beach

    Let them leave you up in the air Let them brush your rock and roll hair Let the good times roll Let the good times roll Let the good times roll

    1978, Ric Ocasek, “Good Times Roll”, in The Cars, performed by The Cars

    Being the best husband I can to my fantastic wife, Vic, who has been a rock by my side, through good times and bad.

    2026 June 22, Keir Starmer, resignation speech
noun
  1. pluralplural of good time
interjection
  1. idiomaticinformalReferring to a specific period of time, whether the speaker’s present circumstances or a past era recalled with nostalgia, as agreeable or enjoyable, occasionally with an ironic connotation.

    What a shitshow. Good times, eh?

    2 more examples

    That was back when we were young and didn't know any better. Good times!

    Person A: What a shitshow. Person B: Good times!

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