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attaboy

at·ta·boy [ áttə bòy ]


interjection 
Definition:
 
used to cheer somebody on: used to express enthusiastic encouragement or approval to a man or boy



noun  (plural at·ta·boys)
Definition:
 
congratulations: an act or an instance of congratulating somebody on an achievement
received several attaboys from top management after the sales presentation

[Early 20th century. Alteration of That's the boy!]
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