good from afar, but far from good. usually describing a women that looks rele hott from a distance, but as you get closer u realize that shes busted/ugly/nasty.
Friend 1: you see that grl over ther? she looks mad hott.
Friend 2: nah man, shes good from afar, but far from good.
Friend 1: yea true, shes a fifty pacer.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.