Meanings
Popular in the US as early as 1922[1] around which the bee's knees, cat's whiskers, and numerous other similar phrases gained prominence.[2] Sometimes attributed to cartoonist Tad Dorgan.[2]
How to pronounce "the cat's pyjamas":
AU
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
Example Sentences
1
She always thinks she's the cat's pyjamas, but really she's just average.
2
He showed up to the party in a new suit, thinking he was the cat's pyjamas.
3
I don't know why she's so impressed with herself, she's not the cat's pyjamas.
4
The singer strutted across the stage, clearly believing he was the cat's pyjamas.
5
Some people think that owning an expensive car makes them the cat's pyjamas.
