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What is the cat's pajamas?

1920s slang... someone or something wonderful or remarkable.

The other definition says it's from the '50s... In the 50s, there was a strong nostalgic fad of everything 1920s, which is why this term may have been thought of as from the '50s.

Ain't she just the Cat's pajamas?!

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the cat's pajamas - video


The cat's pajamas - what is it?

Slang Used in the 20’s, this expression is very similar to "cool."

Also the name of my kitty rescue. Save the homeless kitties. Adopt now!

The Cat's Pajamas is a No-Kill rescue!

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What does "the cat's pajamas" mean?

Someone who is funny, chill, or awesome in all aspects.
Someone who has swagg.

"Who's that? "
"Oh, thats Armando Mijares, Hes the The Cat's Pajamas. "

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The cat's pajamas - what does it mean?

The term "cat's pajamas" comes from E.B. Katz, an English tailor of the late 1700's and early 1800's, who made the finest silk pajamas for royalty and other wealth patrons. This phrase is often likened to and/or confused with the 20's term "cat's meow".

Katz's pajamas are the cat's pajamas.

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The cat's pajamas - meaning

1920s Lingo describing someone (something) who is great, incredible or special. Usually indicating stylishness or innovation. Pajamas were a relatively new fashion in the 1920s. The term "cat" was beginning to be used as a term to describe the out going and unconventional jazz-age flappers.

That girl wearing those Paris Hilton sunglasses must think she's the cats pajamas.
Those crazy rinestone studded platinum teeth are the cat's pajamas!

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The cat's pajamas - definition

An adjective used by hipsters of the 1920's to describe a person who is the best at what they do.
Also used to describe another person who is genial and fun to be with.
This term has been recently popularized by the movie 'The School of Rock'.
Synonym: bees-knees

"Martin sure knows how to dance, he's the cats pajamas, man!"

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The cat's pajamas - slang

its a cheesy and kind of old way of something is cool

1) Lets go to Luxor cafe, that place is the cats pajamas!

2) A: I found a 100 bucks in my pocket.
B: Thats the cats pajamas, man/woman!

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The cat's pajamas

Super hip. Amazingly sweet. Fantastically cool.

you looks so fly in that outfit, you're the cat's pajamas man.

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The cat's pajamas

50's slang for something that is cool beyond imagine.

The new elvis record is the cat's pajamas

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The cat's pajamas

(adjective) term used to describe a person or object in a postive manner. similar to "the bomb" or "the shit", means the object in question is cool.

"that girl over there is totally showing off the goods; she thinks she's the cat's pajamas."

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