attaboy
/ˈatəbɔɪ
/exclamation
An informal expression of encouragement or admiration to a man or boy.Come on, Red, get in the house… attaboy, attaboy.
Origin
Early 20th century: probably representing a casual pronunciation of that's the boy.
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