Greatest Generation · 1901–1927 · Praise bee’s knees
Bee’s knees
Something exceptionally outstanding, stylish or impressive.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“The absolute best”
ALSO SEARCHED ASbees knees
THE VIBEJazz-age, punchy and playful
USE IT INJazz-age conversation and 1920s culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“Her new dress is the bee’s knees.”
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with early-20th-century American speech, jazz-age culture and the Prohibition era.