attaboy



attaboy

An expression of encouragement, support, or approval toward a boy, man, or male animal, used as a standalone interjection before or after a sentence. Largely presumed to be a corruption of the expression "that's the boy"; it is also sometimes spelled "atta boy." You won the spelling bee? Attaboy!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Simonides-Ancient Greek
TealeTEELEnglish (Rare)
Ale (1)AH-leFinnish, Italian, Spanish
DarrylDER-əl, DAR-əlEnglish
Thompson['tɔmpsn]
ThankfulTHANGK-fəlEnglish (Archaic)