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
Ingvar-Swedish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish
Etele-Hungarian (Rare)
Gu&Eth;Brandr-Ancient Scandinavian
ÓEngus-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Naomi['neiəmi]
SŁAwomiraswah-vaw-MEE-rahPolish