McCoy
noun
the genuine thing or person as promised, stated, or implied (usually preceded by the or the real ): Those other paintings are copies, but this one is the McCoy.
Origin:
1880–85; also Mackay, McKie, the clear McCoy (of liquor); of uncertain origin; hypothesized identifications with Mackay, a Scottish clan, and Kid McCoy, nickname of U.S. boxer Norman Selby (1873–1940), are unsubstantiated
1880–85; also Mackay, McKie, the clear McCoy (of liquor); of uncertain origin; hypothesized identifications with Mackay, a Scottish clan, and Kid McCoy, nickname of U.S. boxer Norman Selby (1873–1940), are unsubstantiated
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McCoy1 (məˈkɔɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| slang the genuine person or thing (esp in the phrase the real McCoy) | |
| [C20: perhaps after Kid McCoy, professional name of Norman Selby (1873--1940), American boxer, who was called ``the real McCoy'' to distinguish him from another boxer of that name] | |
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Mccoy
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| McCoy2 (məˈkɔɪ) | |
| —n | |
| Tony, full name Anthony Peter McCoy. born 1974, Northern Irish jockey; winner of seven consecutive riders' titles in 2001--02 | |
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McCoy
as in the real McCoy, 1922, from Scot. the real Mackay (1883), of uncertain origin, though there are many candidates, including whiskey distilled by A. and M. Mackay of Glasgow (the phrase the real McCoy became popular during Prohibition to describe liquor); Charles S. "Kid" McCoy (1872-1940), former
welterweight boxing champ; and a claimant for chief of the northern branch of the clan Mackay.
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