why do people say "he's good people"

Can you give us some context?

It just implies that he is part of the shrinking tribe of good people. It implies that there are a few other good people out there, too. Don't fret about this.

horrible wrote:

Makes no sense

If you do not understand what this means then you are not smart people.

For example,

"Mike is good people", said Jennifer. To which Frank added, "I think Mike is a pretty cool guy. eh runs far and doesn't afraid of anything."

it's an italian. you would not understand

"Maury(Povich)...he's good people."

Rosie O'Donnell ... she is "good people?"

Would you say, when referring to group of people, e.g., Mike and Jane and Billy ... they are "good person?"

its ghetto slang. like he got jokes, or that bee - yotch so fly she got wings.

Because he and his siamese twin are both good guys.

context with cheese wrote:

For example,

eh runs far and doesn't afraid of anything."

WHAT??????????

Where I come from it means He's schizophrenic but he's harmless.

The last guy I know who used that phrase is currently in prison for child pornography. Not sure that someone saying, "he's good people" means a whole lot.

horrible wrote:

Makes no sense

That phrase has always grated on me. I believe we had a thread on annoying phrases not too long ago. Not sure if this was on there, but it should have been.

I have between 1 and 1.5 million pet peeves. This is one of them.

hot beans. Im out.

People generally use it with a degree of irony. It seems to have to do with the trope of country people (who don't speak with standard English grammar) being honest, hardworking, ("good') people. So when you use the phrase, it sort of says: "Hey, I'm a good, down-to-earth guy and can tell that he is, too." While poking fun at this stereotype.

I'd say, it's a half joke, but generally just used as a fixed phrase (many of which aren't grammatically correct).

So when the Kenyan wins a marathon, and they tell him "Good Race!", what does that mean?

horrible wrote:

Makes no sense

It means he's from good stock. So he had a good upbringing, well-raised with good manners and everything. Seems perfectly sensible to me.

Crusty the Clown wrote:

context with cheese wrote:

For example,

eh runs far and doesn't afraid of anything."

WHAT??????????

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