goodman
(now, Scotland, or, historical) A husband; the master of a house or family.
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“Pepper” by S.G. Goodman #nowplaying #6music
Yesterday’s Eyes Have It Monster: the revenant Jack Goodman in An American Werewolf in London, 1981
Feed: "House & Garden" By: Pamela Goodman on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
BBC Radio 6 Music Lauren Laverne Now Playing S.G. Goodman Pepper
Epic Fury ends, US defends U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the White House that offensive Operation "Epic Fury" was finished and U.S. forces had shifted to a defensive posture. With replies by 🎓Michael…
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(now, Scotland, or, historical) A husband; the master of a house or family.
“amy goodman on majority report today!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Happy #TongueOutTuesday from the late, great Mr. Benny Goodman. Benny trotted with rhythm and was the kindest soul I’ve ever known!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Can someone pls put the latest allegra goodman book in noah baumbach’s hands”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Goodman Games brings The Classic Era of Elric to your tabletop RPG experience for both 5E and DCC! Coming in 2027! goodman-games.com/goodman-game... #dnd5E #dccrpg #ttrpg #backerkitcrowdfunding #DND5E #Elric #elricofmelniboné #gaming #GoodmanGames”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What are you gonna do in May? Date provided— May 14–Frankly Frankie’s death May 23–Birth of Artie Shaw May 30-birth of Benny Goodman”
— r/GenAlpha· Apr 2026
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(now, rare, chiefly, Scotland) A familiar appellation of civility for a man.
““Pepper” by S.G. Goodman #nowplaying #6music”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yesterday’s Eyes Have It Monster: the revenant Jack Goodman in An American Werewolf in London, 1981”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Feed: "House & Garden" By: Pamela Goodman on Tuesday, May 5, 2026”
— Bluesky· May 2026“BBC Radio 6 Music Lauren Laverne Now Playing S.G. Goodman Pepper”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Epic Fury ends, US defends U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the White House that offensive Operation "Epic Fury" was finished and U.S. forces had shifted to a defensive posture. With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Ryan Goodman, 🎓Ian Bremmer +18 more scholars.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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