attaboy
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
[edit] Etymology
- Alteration of "that's a boy!" or "that's the boy!".
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈæɾəˌbɔɪ/
[edit] Interjection
attaboy
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or man.
- Attaboy! That's the way to hit a home run!
[edit] Translations
Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or man
[edit] Noun
attaboy (plural attaboys)
- A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
- 2007 June 30, David M. Halbfinger, “How a Fan of Comic Books Transformed Himself Into a Hollywood Player”, New York Times:
- LOS ANGELES, June 29 — Drink in hand, attaboys coming at him from every direction, Tom DeSanto was living the fanboy dream.
- 2007 June 30, David M. Halbfinger, “How a Fan of Comic Books Transformed Himself Into a Hollywood Player”, New York Times:
