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Definition of bee's knees, the
bee's knees, the 
noun - plural
- the best.
That concert was the bee's knees.
This test is definitely not the bee's knees.
You're the bee's knees!
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Nov 22 2010. Submitted by Buckminster Fuller from MD, USA on Mar 12 1999.
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: For slang words meaning great, see good, okay, cool, awesome, fun. | |
| Definitions include: extreme. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of positive sentiment (excitement, pleasure, etc.) | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: attractive. | |
| Definitions include: Cool, good, neat, spiffy, etc. | |
| Definitions include: Its means to be beyond cool. You can use it describing anything that had good meaning to it. | |
| Definitions include: real nice. | |
| Definitions include: Very good, unique, cool. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: Very Cool. Awesome. | |
| Definitions include: "ill", i.e. very good. | |
| Definitions include: extremely impressive; unbelievable. | |
| Definitions include: something great. | |
| Definitions include: anything great, cool, awesome. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'bee': | |
| Definitions include: an extremely small breast. | |
| Definitions include: another way of saying bitch. | |
| Definitions include: sex and sexuality. | |
| Definitions include: sex and sexuality. | |
| Definitions include: Something sweet or admired. | |
| Definitions include: A woman expressing her leadership; mostly used by females referring to their role as the main and only leader. | |
Other terms relating to 'knee': | |
| Definitions include: to give oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase used by women to tell their man to go down on her (see to go down) | |
| Definitions include: sex. | |
| Definitions include: short. | |
| Definitions include: an instant / instinctual reaction. | |
| Definitions include: the part of the leg opposite the knee. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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