Who thinks knees are better than elbows?

Answer 1

Proof that knees are better:

"Bee's knees" is actually one of a set of nonsense catchphrases from 1920s America, the period of the flappers. You might at that time have heard such curious concoctions as "cat's miaow", "elephant's adenoids", "tiger's spots", "bullfrog's beard", "elephant's instep", "caterpillar's kimono", "turtle's neck", "duck's quack", "monkey's eyebrows", "oyster's earrings", "snake's hips", "kipper's knickers", "elephant's manicure", "clam's garter", "eel's ankle", "leopard's stripes", "tadpole's teddies", "sardine's whiskers", "pig's wings", "bullfrog's beard", "canary's tusks", "cuckoo's chin" and "butterfly's book".

None of these made much sense – but then, slang fashions often don't – and their only common feature was the comparison of something of excellent quality to a part of an animal with, if possible, a bit of alliteration thrown in. Another example was "cat's whiskers", which is sometimes said to have been the first of the bunch to arise, from the cat's whisker that was the adjustable wire in early radio crystal sets.



No elbows anywhere. Sorted.

Answer 2

I disagree with both you and Golgo24, because surprisingly enough, the elbow is the strongest part of the body with which to hit someone, because the knee can be broken with a mere 14 lbs of pressure applied to it when in a locked position. Don't ask how I learned that, I just stumbled upon it in a random magazine...

Not that capability to inflict major injury is a legitimate cause to choose elbows over knees... =)

Answer 3

It must be knees but at the moment I hate my knees cause they are hurting so it will have to me elbow today

Answer 4

I like my elbows and knees

Answer 5

Um. I found this question on "Vegetarian" etc. I'm a little confused how knees and elbows really fit in to that. Anyone care to explain? Thanx.

Answer 6

I don't know about you, but I need both knees and elbows. They each have their own great uses.

Answer 7

I think knees AND elbows are equally cool.

Answer 8

Now that's a question!
Knees! Knees! Knees!Knees! Knees! Knees! Knees! Knees! Knees!Knees! Knees! Knees!

Answer 9

i'm going with elbows. i just had knee surgery so i've been walking with crutches, which sucks, but I couldn't imagine having no elbows. Imagine trying to eat.

Answer 10

Elbows, because they're funnier--no pun intended, lol. The word "elbow" is cool too. Cute. Sounds like "Elmo", with a cold :P