What does mean the word "Way" at the beginning of the sentence "Way to do something".
And is it a noun or an adverb?
For example:
Way to work that diaper.
Way to explain that joke.
Way to bring it around.
Way to make a play for the middle class.
Way to kill the spirit!
Way to make a plan and stick to it.
In US English (and perhaps other types of English, I'm not sure), this is really an idiomatic expression.
I think it must be short for something like:
"[That was an excellent] way to ... [do some activity]!"
It can be used either as sincere praise:
"Way to use your athletic skills!"
or sarcastically, as a real reprimand:
"Way to make us all look like idiots."
or jestingly, as your example:
"Way to kill the spirit!"
