Attagirl American informal
An expression used to encourage or compliment a girl, woman, or feminine animal
You have the highest score again. Attagirl!
Attagirl! I know you could do it.
All is going well.
Used to compliment or praise someone for doing something, or being a very special person or an invaluable person
The most prestigious praise that one can receive
Used to give praise to somebody.
This word was first recorded in the early 1900s, about the same time as the word "attaboy." Both words originated in the United States and are still widely used there. The word's first portion is assumed to be a shortened version of "that's a" or "that's the," but its origin is unknown.
The similarity between the children and their parents
I looked at my father's eyes, then looked at my eyes. I thought the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.