Goody Two-shoes
noun
variants
often Goody Two-Shoes
informal + disapproving
: a person who is goody-goody
also
: a person who is uncommonly good
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Have fun biking in the rain, Goody Two-shoes!
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Goody Two-shoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goody%20Two-shoes. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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