An image of a cat wearing cat head pajamas and the text, you're the cat's pajamas
An image of a bee and the text, you're the bee's knees
An image of an a curvy eel and the text, you're the eel's hips
An image of a monkey with a big unibrow and the text, you're the monkey's eyebrow

you’re the [animal]’s [silly thing]

Digital

5″ x 7″

You’re the cat’s pajamas! Yes, you! All 1920s flapper slang, these terms all mean ‘excellent’ or ‘the best.’

With a linguistic formula in place, anyone could devise a permutation of the phrase on the fly. Using rhyme or alliteration only added to the whimsy. Some other favorites:

  • The caterpillar’s kimono
  • The kipper’s knickers
  • The fly’s thighs