The best of something, something that is excellent. Originally coined as a sarcastic rejoinder to bee's knees
"How are you?"
"Oh, I'm the bee's knees. The elephant's instep, if you would."
"Jolly good!"
"Right-oh, let us giggle uncontrollably while eating these buttered crumpets!"
"Ah HA ha-ha-ha-ha-HA!"
"Oh, I'm the bee's knees. The elephant's instep, if you would."
"Jolly good!"
"Right-oh, let us giggle uncontrollably while eating these buttered crumpets!"
"Ah HA ha-ha-ha-ha-HA!"
by Mike October 29, 2006