English

Alternative forms

• atta boy, ataboy
• thatta boy, thattaboy

Interjection

attaboy

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

   Attaboy! That's the way to hit a home run!

Translations

Noun

attaboy ‎(plural attaboys)

1. A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
   • 2007 June 30, David M. Halbfinger, “How a Fan of Comic Books Transformed Himself Into a Hollywood Player”, in New York Times:

     LOS ANGELES, June 29 — Drink in hand, attaboys coming at him from every direction, Tom DeSanto was living the fanboy dream.

See also

• attagirl