McCoy

[muh-koi]

noun

1. Usually the McCoy or the real McCoy the genuine thing or person as promised, stated, or implied.

   Those other paintings are copies, but this one is the McCoy.

McCoy

¹

/ məˈkɔɪ /

noun

1. slang,  the genuine person or thing (esp in the phrase the real McCoy )

McCoy

²

/ məˈkɔɪ /

noun

1. Tony, full name Anthony Peter McCoy. born 1974, Northern Irish national hunt jockey: champion jockey every season since 1995/96

Word History and Origins

Origin of McCoy¹

First recorded in 1880–85; also Mackay, McKie, the clear McCoy (of liquor); of uncertain origin; hypothesized identifications with Mackay, a Scottish clan, and Kid McCoy, nickname of U.S. boxer Norman Selby (1873–1940), are unsubstantiated

Word History and Origins

Origin of McCoy¹

C20: perhaps after Kid McCoy, professional name of Norman Selby (1873–1940), American boxer, who was called ``the real McCoy'' to distinguish him from another boxer of that name

Example Sentences

Millogo joins an already talent-filled Mission League with the No. 1 class of 2026 prospect, Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, and top five 2026 prospect, Brandon McCoy of Sierra Canyon.

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Millogo was asked if he was aware of Stokes and McCoy.

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McCarthy completed a deep pass just before halftime in a Sept. 14 game in which the Vikings trailed the Atlanta Falcons, Foster McCoy immediately bought contracts on a Vikings win.

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McCoy, a 27-year-old former casino-industry employee, didn’t actually expect the Vikings to win.

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Since it makes money by collecting fees when users buy and sell contracts, Kalshi says it is friendlier to high-volume whales such as McCoy than traditional betting companies, which have a history of weeding out overly successful bettors.

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