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attaboy
/ˈætəˌbɔɪ/
intj 1noun 1
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intj
1
Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
Attaboy! That's the way to hit a home run!
[Steve] Bannon responded: “They went for an hour instead of 30 minutes--- showing the entire hour over multiple platforms.” [Jeffrey] Epstein shot back “atta boy”.
noun
1
A cry of encouragement; an accolade.
LOS ANGELES, June 29 — Drink in hand, attaboys coming at him from every direction, Tom DeSanto was living the fanboy dream.
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Attaboy! That's the way to hit a home run!
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[Steve] Bannon responded: “They went for an hour instead of 30 minutes--- showing the entire hour over multiple platforms.” [Jeffrey] Epstein shot back “atta boy”.
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LOS ANGELES, June 29 — Drink in hand, attaboys coming at him from every direction, Tom DeSanto was living the fanboy dream.
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Attaboy!
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