who's a pretty boy then

who's a pretty boy then

An affectionate phrase said to pets, especially parrots. "Aw, who's a pretty boy then?" she cooed while petting the puppy. Who's a pretty boy then? Here, Polly the Parrot, have a cracker.
See also: boy, pretty
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • oh
  • boy oh boy
  • Boy, oh boy!
  • mama's boy
  • Boy!
  • boy
  • man and boy
  • howdy
  • boy howdy
  • Boy howdy!
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UP WE GO: steps, which WHO'S A PRETTY BOY THEN?: This picture was sent in via daveyspics2011 RED GLOW: This shot of the changing skies over Hartlepool power station, above, was taken by Peter Ward UP WE GO: Whitby's famous 199 steps, which have proved both popular and a challenge for generations, are captured here by June Laurie of Egglescliffe HIGH IN THE SKY: This serene picture of the full moon, right, was taken by reader John Holland TIME TO REFLECT: This stunning picture of Hardwick Park, left, was sent in to us by Brian Wastell, of Fairfield, Stockton We'd love to see your pictures of Teesside in the winter.
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A HIGH PITCHED screech of "Who's a pretty boy then?" followed by an ear splitting "Squawk!" were familiar sounds around Everton's training ground in the 1990s.
or scream 'Who's a pretty boy then?' "Jimmy would go nuts, spinning round, threatening people.
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She hoped it would learn phrases like "He's behind you" or "Who's a pretty boy then?".
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