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attagal
attagal
An expression of encouragement, support, or approval toward a woman, used as a standalone interjection before or after a sentence. It is a variation of the more common (but also potentially diminutive) "attagirl;" sometimes spelled "atta gal." A: "I was promoted to executive manager this morning." B: "Attagal! You're in the big leagues now!"
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Loretta | | [lə'retə] | |
| Kimberlee | | KIM-bər-lee | English |
| Winoc | | - | Breton, French |
| JÓHanna | | - | Icelandic |
| Calisto | | kah-LEE-sto (Spanish) | Portuguese, Spanish |
| Catherine | | ka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English) | French, English |