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  • noun Plural form of attaboy.

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Examples

  • They are used to form dishonest caricatures by those more interested in attaboys from fellow obstructionists than in truth.

    Bradley Monton's Paper criticizing Dover Decision 2009

  • They are used to form dishonest caricatures by those more interested in attaboys from fellow obstructionists than in truth.

    The Memory Hole 2005

  • And if you got nothing but "attaboys," feel free to leave those, too -- although I expect the upcoming bitter cold will keep me pinned to my desk like a butterfly to a card, every little bit of motivation helps as we move into the season of disordered affect.

    Kenneth Hite's Journal princeofcairo 2008

  • I can hear the "attaboys" ringing in from the common folk now, for allegedly screwing the obtuse and cumbersome system that is B&S --hold the "&" -- in our fair city.

    Weezy's Shady Corrupt Housing Games 2007

  • I can hear the "attaboys" ringing in from the common folk now, for allegedly screwing the obtuse and cumbersome system that is B&S --hold the "&" -- in our fair city.

    Weezy's Shady Corrupt Housing Games 2007

  • I thought I told you posting "attaboys" to yourself as an anon was chickenshit, even for fake pirates.

    Wednesday Open Thread 2006

  • The SportWatch GPS will bug you with run reminders when you haven't logged a run in five days, you'll get "attaboys" for achieving run records, and you can plug the watch directly into your computer to interface with nikeplus.com.

    Gizmodo Kyle VanHemert 2011

  • "However, his attempt at deficit reduction will not materially impact the deficit and he should not expect many 'attaboys' from investors," he said.

    Reuters: Top News 2010

  • Employees respond well to "attaboys" because at some travel companies, praise is dished out sparingly.

    CNN.com 2009

  • Hillary might have got a few "attaboys" for her slightly less free trade outlook, but I would suggest for most Americans it's either a non-issue or they depend on international trade for their new (crappy) jobs which is why Obama

    Larvatus Prodeo 2008

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