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by Drublic on February 14th, 2007

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What is the meaning and origin of the phrase "The Bee's Knees"?

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  • by staffie on February 14th, 2007

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    the phrase "the bees knees" became popular in the 1920's in the US. it means the height of excellence

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  • by rich12321 on August 27th, 2008

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    Am I the only one that thinks "The Bee's Knees" comes from the phrase "The Business". As in "You look the business in that suit". Which has degenerated into "You look the bee's knees in that suit".

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  • by canadianhelper on February 14th, 2007

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    Bee's knee was used from 1797 for "something insignificant."

    Here are some sources showing use between 1700 and 1850.

    http://books.google.com/books?as_q=&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=bee%27s+knee&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_libcat=0&as_brr=0&as_vt=&as_auth=&as_pub=&as_drrb=c&as_miny=1700&as_maxy=1850&as_isbn=

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