attaboy



attaboy

An expression of encouragement, support, or approval toward a boy, man, or male animal, used as a standalone interjection before or after a sentence. Largely presumed to be a corruption of the expression "that's the boy"; it is also sometimes spelled "atta boy." You won the spelling bee? Attaboy!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tryggve-Swedish
AlbanAHL-bahn (German), AL-bən (English)German, French, Albanian, English (Rare)
AriesAR-eez (English), ER-eez (English)Roman Mythology
Roksanarawk-SAH-nah (Polish)Russian, Polish
MelvynMEL-vinEnglish
Delightdə-LIETEnglish (Rare)