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What exactly is a Goody Two Shoes? I’ve been called that a LOT and I’m confused.

My friends say I’m a goody two shoes and I’ve never done anything bad and I’m so nice to teachers and it’s annoying? Is it?
It usually means someone who is very smug about how well they follow the rules. It’s weird how the meaning changed. In the original story, it was about a poor girl who didn’t have shoes until someone gave her a pair as an act of charity. She was so happy, she went around showing everyone her new shoes. “Goody” was just an older term for a female, short for “goodwife.” So people started calling her Goody Two Shoes.” Today, the term is considered an insult.
LaylaTheTallGirl · 22-25, F
@LeopoldBloom Oh interesting. Also why is it considered an insult? So my friends insulted me?? What’s wrong with following the rules and being good?
@LaylaTheTallGirl I agree, there's nothing wrong with following the rules and being a good person. But a "goody two shoes" is really smug and arrogant about it.

Although, it's also possible that you're acting perfectly normally, and your friends are a bunch of criminals. For example, if they're all sitting around getting stoned and you're not, they could call you a "goody two shoes" when you're not doing anything wrong. I'm assuming weed is illegal where you are.
Ian123 · 61-69, M
Not the worst thing that you can be called, but I suppose not the best either. It usually refers to some who is good all the time and doesn’t cause trouble 👍

 
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