Something excellent or of high quality; the best
Bee’s Knees
Example Sentences
"This new restaurant is the bee's knees!"
"She thinks she's the bee's knees."
Etymology & History
American origin from the 1920s, adopted in Britain. Part of a fad for nonsense phrases like "cat's pajamas." May relate to the concentrated pollen on a bee's knees.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Interwar Period
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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