Definitions by beau99
white elephant
Famous white elephants include Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the former Millennium Dome in London and the Concorde jet.
white elephant by beau99 April 27, 2010
Word of the Day on January 3, 2024
The Big Owe
A colloquialism used to refer to Montreal's Olympic Stadium, as it cost city residents over $1,000,000,000 to build it and keep it running. The city finally paid it off about 30 years after it opened.
"Why didn't (insert band here) play in Montreal this tour?"
"Because nobody in their right mind plays at The Big Owe, that's why."
"Because nobody in their right mind plays at The Big Owe, that's why."
The Big Owe by beau99 October 29, 2009
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evboard.com by beau99 June 9, 2004