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The phrase
"the bee's knees"
In Old West 🤠
"the finest in the territory"
reckon it means somethin' is a real peach or the best thing west of the mississippi. it's top-hand quality.
e.g. that new stallion is the finest in the territory, i reckon.
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- 🤠 Old Westanonymous
"the finest in the territory"
reckon it means somethin' is a real peach or the best thing west of the mississippi. it's top-hand quality.
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