Attaboy
(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.)
Contemporary Examples
He was censured by his colleagues in the House but given an “attaboy, Charlie!”
The Daily Beast 2010 Political Awards Samuel P. Jacobs December 20, 2010
Historical Examples
In the ominous silence a cracked voice yelped: “attaboy Fenton!”
Vulcan’s Workshop Harl Vincent
It will be observed that Mr. Burke has given his attaboy a “t” too many.
Pieces of Hate Heywood Broun
He did go and support the team, and enhance the glory of Zenith, by yelling “attaboy!”
Babbitt Sinclair Lewis
sentence substitute
(slang, mainly US) an expression of approval or exhortation
1909, probably from common pronunciation of “that’s the boy!” a cheer of encouragement or approval.
interjection
An exclamation of approval or encouragement; way to go
[fr that’s the boy]
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