"ATABOY"? What's that?? I think I vaguely remember something about that in a previous life.
Our PT SUP, when giving praise, sounds like he is reading out loud. He also says the same thing to everyone, verbose. Every day. He also then walks away before you can say or ask anything.
This morning he said the same, reading-like praise, and I replied "You have huge booger on your forehead" - He smiled, said "keep up the good work" & left.
Maybe he's deaf, but he certainly doesn't listen.