Definitions for real McCoy
re·al mc·coy

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1. real McCoy, real thing, real stuffnoun

   informal usage attributing authenticity

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1. real McCoynoun

   The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.

2. Etymology: Corruption of real MacKay, this latter attested in 1856 as “A drappie o’ the real MacKay” (A drop of the real MacKay).\

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1. real mccoy

   The term "real McCoy" refers to something that is genuine, authentic, or of high quality. It can be used to describe items or products which are reliable, and not fake or imitation. It is also often used to describe people who are true to their word or genuine in their intentions or character. It originates from an old phrase meaning "the real thing", and its use often implies a contrast or comparison with something that is not genuine or of lesser quality.

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1. Real McCoy

   Real McCoy, originally known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy, is a German Eurodance group, best known for their '90s singles "Another Night" and "Run Away", which were both Top 10 hits worldwide.

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1. real mccoynoun

   this one time me and Noel were playin basketball and he hit a 3, so I said "Noel, you da real McCoy" and everyone started using it. That may be, but the term is more than 100 years old! The origin of the phrase "the real McCoy" is not generally agreed on. Some of the candidates are: -Canadian inventor Elijah McCoy, who invented a machine to lubricate the moving parts of a railway locomotive -A famous cattle baron of that name -The American boxer Norman Selby, known as "Kid McCoy" -A Prohibition-era rum-runner named Bill McCoy The "Real McCoy" may not have even been REALLY named "McCOY"! Other possible sources of the phrase are: -The "real Macao," namely, pure heroin imported from the Far East -In 1856, "the real MacKay" was a slogan for a Scotch whisky, and may have been the original source of the phrase.

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1. • Authenticity

How to pronounce real McCoy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of real McCoy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of real McCoy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of real McCoy in a Sentence

1. Mac Donnell:

   First thing, you think it's a prank, that someone wrote Sam Clemens, but when I saw it, I knew it was the real McCoy.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=real McCoy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Real_Mccoy
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=real McCoy