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!

the cats pajamas by OxfordEnglishDictionary January 3, 2009

Cats pajamas 

An adjective used by hipsters of the 1920's to describe a person who is the best at what they do.
Also used to describe another person who is genial and fun to be with.
This term has been recently popularized by the movie 'The School of Rock'.
Synonym: bees-knees

"Martin sure knows how to dance, he's the cats pajamas, man!"

Cats pajamas by Mitch May 31, 2004

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 by Thomas the Bombest May 25, 2007

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

Cats Pyjamas 

This band is awesome. apart from the singer/drummer/guitarist. Although the bassist really keeps the band going.

"Man the cats pyjamas are awesome" - as said by my mum

Cats Pyjamas by Josh ware January 4, 2008