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cats pajamas 

1920s Lingo describing someone (something) who is great, incredible or special. Usually indicating stylishness or innovation. Pajamas were a relatively new fashion in the 1920s. The term "cat" was beginning to be used as a term to describe the out going and unconventional jazz-age flappers.
That girl wearing those Paris Hilton sunglasses must think she's the cats pajamas.
Those crazy rinestone studded platinum teeth are the cat's pajamas!

Cats pajamas 

Personally i thought this term was popularized by "Cable Guy" (1996) not "school of Rock" the line is used by Jim Carrey
Cable Guy to Lelie in a lisp "He thinks your the cats pajamas"
Cats pajamas by Shortbusguy44 April 7, 2007

cats pajamas 

A synonym for awesome. I actually coined this phrase in 1968 during a hallucination where i thought i saw a cat wearing pajamas. It was really just a dead bush.
When she took off her pajamas i thought she was the cats pajamas.
cats pajamas by Saammmy February 25, 2008

cats pajamas 

This generations version of the "Cats Meow",which by the way is 1920's lingo, i changed it to suit us.It's like the highest compliment you can give or receive. I mean c'mon it's hilarious....Try throwing it in when your trying to describe someone gorgeous, I dare yah!
"I saw this guy and im telling yah he was the cats pajamas, I have never seen a guy this hott in all my life"!
cats pajamas by natalie November 15, 2003

the cats pajamas 

its a cheesy and kind of old way of something is cool
1) Lets go to Luxor cafe, that place is the cats pajamas!

2) A: I found a 100 bucks in my pocket.
B: Thats the cats pajamas, man/woman!

cat's pajamas 

Super hip. Amazingly sweet. Fantastically cool.
you looks so fly in that outfit, you're the cat's pajamas man.
cat's pajamas by where am i? November 11, 2005