cats pajamas Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

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.

cats pajamas

by Saammmy on Feb 26, 2008 00:51:10

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.

Example:
When she took off her pajamas i thought she was the cats pajamas.

cats pajamas

by natalie on Nov 16, 2003 15:56:06

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!

Example:
"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"!

cat's pajamas

by where am i? on Nov 11, 2005 07:17:29

Super hip. Amazingly sweet. Fantastically cool.

Example:
you looks so fly in that outfit, you're the cat's pajamas man.

the cats pajamas

by OxfordEnglishDictionary on Jan 04, 2009 07:06:14

its a cheesy and kind of old way of something is cool

Example:
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!

Cats pajamas

by Mitch on Jun 01, 2004 04:43:52

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

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

the cat's pajamas

by Mr Bo Jangles on Jul 05, 2005 10:07:45

(adjective) term used to describe a person or object in a postive manner. similar to "the bomb" or "the shit", means the object in question is cool.

Example:
"that girl over there is totally showing off the goods; she thinks she's the cat's pajamas."

cat's pajamas

by skulldugger on Nov 22, 2007 06:59:07

The term "cat's pajamas" comes from E.B. Katz, an English tailor of the late 1700's and early 1800's, who made the finest silk pajamas for royalty and other wealth patrons. This phrase is often likened to and/or confused with the 20's term "cat's meow".

Example:
Katz's pajamas are the cat's pajamas.

the cat's pajamas

by phi on Apr 26, 2004 05:34:22

50's slang for something that is cool beyond imagine.

Example:
The new elvis record is the cat's pajamas

The Cat's Pajamas

by GertrudeT333 on Dec 04, 2011 13:00:26

Someone who is funny, chill, or awesome in all aspects.
Someone who has swagg.

Example:
"Who's that? "
"Oh, thats Armando Mijares, Hes the The Cat's Pajamas. "

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