Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or man.
Etymology:
- Variant pronunciation of "That's the boy!", a cry of encouragement, especially to children and pet dogs.
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Attaboy! That's the way to hit a home run!
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'attaboy':
| attaboy | A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade. |
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