The moment an elephant gently touches you with its trunk; usually lightly patting your head. Very rare to see.
by Elephant Kiss March 14, 2016

A very American saying, that is a metaphor for something that people do not want to discuss.
Popularised in the UK by Loose Women guest panellist Alexandra Burke.
Popularised in the UK by Loose Women guest panellist Alexandra Burke.
by KDRKS January 9, 2020

by Bigredwalrus March 28, 2019

Great Elephants!" said Gandalf, "you are not at all yourself this morning-you have never dusted the mantel- piece!
by lordoftherings4lifey June 20, 2011

I remember this from kidhood. If you mouth the words elephant shoe at someone then it looks like you're mouthing "i love you". bless.
by bigwillch May 13, 2005

A person who has an incredible memory, yet is horribly deformed and infested with parasites. They are also highly resistant to cancer for reasons science is yet to explain.
Tom: Hey what was that word we were going to add to urban dictionary?
Bill: damn I forgot
Tom: I guess neither of us are an elephant man
Bill: No shit, otherwise I wouldn’t have been diagnosed with stage four leukemia last week.
Bill: damn I forgot
Tom: I guess neither of us are an elephant man
Bill: No shit, otherwise I wouldn’t have been diagnosed with stage four leukemia last week.
by Long Horse Short Walk October 11, 2021

The act of punishing an animal, child or employee for actions brought about by poor training, poor parenting or poor supervision when there is no retribution for the trainer, parent or supervisor who caused the issue in the first place. The phrase is derived from the hanging of Mary the elephant in Erwin, TN in 1916.
Writing Johnny up for an attitude problem they've ignored for 10 years is like hanging the elephant.
by dagmar7 March 8, 2010
