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The white and pink elephant in the room 

A costly and troublesome hallucination which nobody wants to mention.

It's also an intentionally confusing combination of the expressions "white elephant", "pink elephant", and "elephant in the room", which are now being conflated on the internet.
K: It was the pink elephant in the room.

B: You mean "elephant in the room"
K: No, I mean pink elephant in the room
B: I don't think that's a thing.
K: So what's a pink elephant?
B: Maybe I'm confused with a white elephant?
K: googles it
K: Look! It's on Urban Dictionary! I win.
B: This is the white and pink elephant in the room.
K: I think you're hallucinating.
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white elephant in the room

1) A discussion of European or Caucasian oppression of minorities in which a white person is present.

2) One, or few, white person(s) among many members of another race.

3) A morbidly obese white person. (Rare).
Professor: In the 17th century, settlers from Great Britain established a trading relationship with native tribes living in the Northeastern United States. They often extorted and manipulated these tribesmen, using the power of horses, steel armor, and gunpowder, instigating a pattern of tyranny that would characterize the savage white conquest of America.

Frank (stage whisper to classmate): This is awkward...

Professor: Well, I guess that would make you the white elephant in the room, wouldn't it?

elephant in the room 

The shameful 45th president, whose narcissism and delusional thinking has led to countless American deaths from COVID and the shameful insurrection of January 6, 2020. Intelligent leaders and informed/concerned citizens cry out for his impeachment and resignation, but Republicans (ironically represented by the party symbol of AN ELEPHANT) continue to ignore, preferring the narcissistic personality disorder technique of “hoovering” to protect themselves and attempt to dupe constituents and get back into their good graces.
It’s a shame that social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are more proactive in dealing with the elephant in the room than our elected leaders, who are instead choosing to distance themselves from Trump rather than hold him accountable for his actions.

Elephant in the Room 

The space in the middle of a dancing group.
On a dance floor, a group of friends will generally form into a circle. Bolder dancers might dive into this space when the DJ puts on a good tune, but generally it's left awkwardly absent and unacknowledged.
"Why are those people dancing around an empty space?"
"Because there's an elephant in the room."

Elephant in the room 

When there is a fit girl in the room
At whys there an elephant in the room

Elephant in the room 

The state of trying to fit something too large in too small of a space. A fail in interior design. Synonym: clutter.
The elephant in the room was clearly the full-sized sectional couch in the tiny apartment.

Elephant in the room 

One republican among a group of usually 10 or more democrats. The group usually tries to find the elephant in the room by looking for clues or hints the republican gives off. This is similar to the video game Among Us, where a group of crewmates look for one impostor. The impostor is in this case the elephant in the room (republican). He/she is called the elephant in the room because the elephant is the logo of the republican party.
Bill: I think there's an elephant in the room! Maybe its Olivia?
Olivia: ITS NOT ME are you crazy?
Mark: DISCUSS! Find the elephant in the room, and take him out!
*Bill, Olivia, Mark and the rest of the group try to single out the republican impostor