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interjection Informal.
(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.)
Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; alleged to be a reduced form of that's a boy or that's the boy
1905–10, Americanism; alleged to be a reduced form of that's a boy or that's the boy
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Attaboy
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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attaboy
1909, from common pronunciation of "that's the boy!" a cheer of encouragement or approval.
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