What can I say instead of the bees knees?

Synonyms & Antonyms of bee’s knees

• beaut,
• beauty,
• cat’s meow,
• corker,
• crackerjack.
• (also crackajack),
• daisy,
• dandy,

What does the phrase the bee’s knees mean?

Definition of bee’s knees : a highly admired person or thing : cat’s meow.

What does bees knees mean in the 1920s?

The Bee’s Knees was first recorded in the late 18th century, when it was used to mean ‘something very small and insignificant’. Its current meaning dates from the 1920s, at which time a whole collection of American slang expressions were coined with the meaning “an outstanding person or thing”.

Where did the phrase bees knees come from?

The phrase was first recorded in the late 18th century, when it was used to mean ‘something very small and insignificant’. Its current meaning dates from the 1920s, at which time a whole collection of American slang expressions were coined with the meaning ‘an outstanding person or thing’.

Where does the term bees knees come from?

The phrase ‘the bee’s knees’ was originally an 18th century fanciful phrase which referred to something that didn’t exist. It was used as the kind of spoof item apprentices would be sent to the stores to fetch – like tartan paint or a left-handed hammer.

What is special about bees knees?

Bees have lots of other specialised structures on their legs to carry pollen, but the bee’s knee itself is no more remarkable than any of the other leg joints. Probably simply because “knees” rhymes with “bees”. The phrase seems to have evolved in 1920s America, along with “the cat’s pyjamas”.

Why do bees have knees?

Yes, bees do have knees! In fact, bees have segmented legs that consist of six different segments. These distinct segments are joined together by different joints. One of these joints can be generally referred to as bees’ knees. Interestingly, bees have hairs on their knees which are used to collect the build-up of pollen.

What are Bees Knees?

The singular bee’s knee is attested from the late 18th century meaning something small or insignificant in the phrase big as a bee’s knee. Also as weak as a bee’s knee is attested in Ireland (1870). It is possible that the bee’s knees is a deliberate inversion of this meaning but is not attested.

What is Bees Knees cocktail?

A Bees Knees (or Bee’s Knees) is a Prohibition Era cocktail made with Gin , fresh lemon juice, and honey. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist.