bees knees

Slang from the 1920s. Possibly a corruption of the word business. Another possibility is that it is derived from the expression, "be all end all" a.k.a. "B's and E's" which when said would sound like, "Bees-an-ees". Simply defined as the best, latest, and greatest. (Synonymous with other 1920s slang: The cat's pajamas and the cat's meow. A more current version would be The shit.).

"Johnny got a new car. It's the bees knees.", "Roger is so handsome. He is just the bees knees."

by CeeCee72 July 01, 2010

bee's knees

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the origin of "bee's knees". It is a slang homophone for "business" started around the Roaring '20s. Saying something was the business meant it was the real deal and of high quality. See business definition #4, #9, #12, etc.: "top quality. a perfect 10. met to standard."

Dude, that kickflip you just did was bee's knees.
Dude, that kickflip you just did was business.
same deal.

by Li'l Scotty July 18, 2011

bee's knees

Bee's knees means the best, as bees carry pollen in little baskets located on its midsegments of their legs.

In Cockney rhyming slang it is said to mean "business"

A: "How did your exams go?"
B: "I'm the bee's knees"

by holladiewaldfee February 23, 2006

bee's knees

the bee's knees, Older Slang . (especially in the 1920s) a person or thing that is wonderful, great, or marvelous:

His new roadster is simply the bee's knees.

by silkpantyman July 19, 2011

bee's knees

An expression from the 20s meaning an extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate.

You're such a wonderful person! You really are the bee's knees.

by shasha_bee August 19, 2010

bee's knees

1. The best/really good
2. Another way of saying business. (it kinda rhymes)

1. Hey, how was that beef jerkey? It was the bee's knees.
2. Wuz crackin' Gs? And how is the bee's knees?

by MikeVonDike February 11, 2009

the bees knees

this sexual act requires one jar of honey. the woman is to drop to her knees and pour the jar of honey on her breasts and chest area. the man then tit-fucks the woman to get as much honey on his penis as he desires. once satisfied with the amount of honey on his shlong, he then jabs his erect penis into the womans body like a stinger, creating bee sting-like marks on the womans skin

"where were you last night man?"
"damn. i gave stacy the bees knees."
"that shit leaves you sticky for weeks."

by stickypants69 October 10, 2011