Thank you!

Posted by Bec on February 26, 2003

In Reply to: The Cat's a** - A guess posted by Bookworm on February 24, 2003

: : Hi there! Can anyone tell me just what is so darned great about
: : "the cat's ass"? Where does this come from? Thanks,

: : Bec

: This phrase is a vulgar form of phrases heard in 1920s America. Namely, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, etc. A link to the archived discussion is given below.

See: the meaning and origin of the phrase "the bee's knees".