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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Loretta[lə'retə]
KimberleeKIM-bər-leeEnglish
Winoc-Breton, French
JÓHanna-Icelandic
Calistokah-LEE-sto (Spanish)Portuguese, Spanish
Catherineka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English)French, English