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April 5, 2004
Keep in mind, I lived a sheltered life.

There are many popular sayings that people use that I do not "get". I pretend to know what they mean, so as not to appear even more stupid than I already am. Today, it's time to admit one because I see it all the time and I have no fucking idea what it means. If it makes me look like a dumbass, so be it. It can't be any worse than me not knowing a pickles are actually cucumbers!

Ok...

What the hell does "Bees knees" mean? "You are the bees knees"

I am the WHAT?

Oh, and while I'm at it, does someone mind explaining to me what "shake a stick at" means?

ok, explain and mock if you must...

Posted by Y at April 5, 2004 11:39 AM
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"Bee's knees" is like saying, You're the greatest. Or the best. In a cutesy, flirty way.

"Shake a stick at" Heehee I just keep thinking about my naughty bits with that one.

Posted by: melly at April 5, 2004 12:02 PM

melly, lately you are thinking about your naughty bits EVERYWHERE.

Posted by: the mighty jimbo at April 5, 2004 1:15 PM

they also have a shit load more quote origins.

Posted by: nthacker at April 5, 2004 1:25 PM

*shakes a bee at your stick*

Posted by: sphinx at April 5, 2004 1:27 PM

I can't help it. I'm in heat.

Posted by: melly at April 5, 2004 2:10 PM

Here you go, hon.

Posted by: Buzz at April 5, 2004 3:18 PM

I like to shake my stick at girl's while telling them that they're the Bee's knees.

It doesn't help my love life at all.

But it tends to clear out the line, so I can get to the cashier faster.

Posted by: waistdog at April 5, 2004 3:43 PM

I prefer "the cat's ass", personally.... After all, cats are clearly stating that their asses are supreme when they rub them up against our faces...

Posted by: Maggie at April 5, 2004 5:00 PM

Pickes are actually CUCUMBERS?????

Oh, man.....

Posted by: Mellissa at April 6, 2004 12:42 AM

Hey, don't feel bad. I didn't know pickles were cucumbers until I was about 20. I also thought that green olives grew with the pimentos in them.

The other day, I just found out what "don't put all your eggs in one basket" meant. I never really thought about it before. Nobody around me uses that term.

Posted by: Stacy at April 10, 2004 9:08 PM
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