the cat's pyjamas
Really outstanding thing
The cat's pyjamas is a dated expression meaning something or someone exceptionally good, stylish, or impressive: She thinks she's the cat's pyjamas.
The phrase emerged in 1920s American slang alongside similar nonsense expressions like the bee's knees and the snake's hips.
Now used mostly ironically or for comic effect.
- the bee's kneesVintage slang for superb
- cat's meowSlang for outstanding
- top-notchOf superior quality
- niftyCleverly effective
- cream of the cropThe very best
hidden gem · diamond in the rough · hot stuff · the business · ace · spiffy · hotsy-totsy · first-rate · swell · keen · ritzy · trailblazer · class act · game-changer · cool cat · berries · paragon · best thing since sliced bread
the cat's pyjamasthe pits
Utterly awful, slangily
garbage · second-rate · bottom of the barrel · trash · worthless
the cat's pyjamasrepulsive
Causing strong disgust
unappealing · underwhelming · off-putting · unimpressive · nothing special