Attaboy (exclamation)
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An informal expression of encouragement or admiration to a man or boy.
Early 20th century probably representing a casual pronunciation of that’s the boy.
Example sentences
“Get it in the goal, attaboy!”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
