1.A phrase condensed from "that a boy", that is said when one has done a good job on something.

2.A derogatory term used when describing a person who seeks constant affirmation for their work or achievements.

1."Attaboy Jeter! Way to make contact!"

2."He can be a real attaboy, but Pete can be a pretty cool guy sometimes."

attaboy by ChesterTheMolesterCockNStuff December 26, 2012

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attaboy • Atta boy Ed! • antaboy • attaboah • Ata boy • atta bay • Att Boy

attaboy

noun: Military in origin, an official recognition or commendation for good work that is recorded in one's personnel file, specifically one that is a positive influence in a subsequent pay raise or promotion.

"Jones wasn't HR's choice for the new department manager, but the attaboys he got from the customer for that last project convinced the VP to lean on the Personnel weenies on his behalf"

attaboy by speedstan February 23, 2010

attaboy

Weak managerial tool to attempt to recognize employees for the work they did.

"I'd like to give Mike an attaboy for doing that all by himself."

attaboy by Arek June 10, 2007

Attaboy

A congratulatory phrase uttered from a woman to a man during sexual intercourse. In most cases, the woman is acting for an audience (ie. in-person, recorded, taped).

1. I thought she was enjoying herself but I wasn't sure until she screamed, "Attaboy". Then everyone in the room knew how she really felt.

2. "You like that baby?" - Man
"It feels so good... Attaboy!" - Woman
"Did she just say Attaboy?" - Third party viewer/listener.

Attaboy by Looker June 23, 2012

attaboy

1. A phrase used by Tom Robinson when something is done well in baseball.

2. Something Tom Robinson calls you when you do something well in baseball.

1. Nice bunt, attaboy!

2. We better have lots of attaboys on this team tonight

attaboy by MajorMet March 11, 2009

Atta Boy

When a guy has sex with a mom and a daughter (not at the the same time or within 24 hours).

Tom: I fucked Megan last night and fucked her mom last week.

Dave: Atta boy!

Atta Boy by Harvard_13 July 1, 2023

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

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