# good egg

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʊd ɛɡ/

## Definitions
1. A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend.

## Etymology
Probably a humorous antonym of bad egg (“someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/good-egg