What is the meaning and origin of the phrase "it's the cat's meow"?

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!
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What is the meaning and origin of the phrase "it's the cat's meow"?

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!
>>What is the meaning and origin of the phrase "it's the cat's meow"?
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Means cool idea. And origin is from the roaring 20s.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker
Posted by: JaimeMarie at Sat Jan 28 19:53:16 2006 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]
>>What is the meaning and origin of the phrase "it's the cat's meow"?
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Means cool idea. And origin is from the roaring 20s.
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I agree Jaime.I know we was still using it in the 50s.It meant something done the right way or some great idea.
Lou
yup from the roaring twenties, means top of the line!
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>>I agree Jaime.I know we was still using it in the 50s.It meant something done the right way or some great idea.
>> Lou
We must be slow here in Maine because we still used it when I was in high school (91 to 94).
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker
You guys got it! You're the cat's pajamas! And also the cat's whiskers! Cool cats, each and everyone of you!

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!
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