attaboy
attaboy · attaboys
A cry of encouragementA cry of encouragement; an accolade.
/ˈætəˌbɔɪ/
Meaning
1 sensesA cry of encouragement; an accolade.
Origin
A variant pronunciation of That's the boy!, a cry of encouragement, especially to childrenA variant pronunciation of That's the boy!, a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.
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