A demonstration or proof of concept (often done for a client) to prove the product works as sold or to show how a design on paper looks once actually built. May or may not be a waste of time. Used in the special effects industry among many others.
I have a Dog and Pony show for the director this afternoon. He wants to see how the exploding car rig looks on film.
by Victor Reiner October 3, 2006
Get the dog and pony show mug.A term used to describe a more useless than tits-on-a-bull project that your useless fuck of an employer has you working on. And when it blows up in their face, they are asking why you didn't work hard enough.
Henry had me working in his shop for customers who only come in for samples and nothing else. That numbnut is running a real dog and pony show.
by straightpoolken September 18, 2004
Get the Dog and Pony Show mug.when two or more people or organizations pretend to have a very public grievance with each other in order to create publicity and buzz for their product/service, etc.
Pro wrestling is full of dog and pony act story-lines.
Pro wrestling is full of dog and pony act story-lines.
Tito Ortiz made a bunch of rude comments to Ken Shamrock, and Ken lost it and nearly started a fight at the press conference. I know they hate each other, but it's really just a dog and pony show to drum up interest in the fight.
by Fartblossomforyou September 7, 2011
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She used to be a boring lay and only wanted to do it missionary. That was before I bent her over and gave her the old dog and pony show.
by MrDogAndPony March 3, 2014
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Get the dog and pony show mug.when you get to a bar or club, and there is a line of yuppies down the block, and big black bouncers that won't let anyone in, and you have to piss so badly your bladder is going to rupture.
by Johhny Cockrane May 23, 2004
Get the dog and pony show mug.When something/someone is trying to sell or convince you on something but they reveal information that leads to you doubting them or even to a certainty that they won't be able to deliver/are lying. Ultimately, its a sign of being mislead or outright stagnation (while trying to prop it up as progress).
The "dog" is a reference to the Call Of Duty: Ghosts Xbox One Live reveal where they were showing off all the next gen features of their engine. One of the main showcases being the model for an attack dog, as well as the way fish school up and move together. In a first person shooter game.
This phrase was originally coined by DJPeachCobbler in his video titled "Elden Ring feels like the end", specifically starting from 0:52, but you can find evidence of people pointing this out as far back as
The "dog" is a reference to the Call Of Duty: Ghosts Xbox One Live reveal where they were showing off all the next gen features of their engine. One of the main showcases being the model for an attack dog, as well as the way fish school up and move together. In a first person shooter game.
This phrase was originally coined by DJPeachCobbler in his video titled "Elden Ring feels like the end", specifically starting from 0:52, but you can find evidence of people pointing this out as far back as
If they keep going, They're gonna show the dog.
Man, crazy how Kai Cenat showed the dog when he snuffed Jynxzi
Man, crazy how Kai Cenat showed the dog when he snuffed Jynxzi
by Stinky Shuriken August 13, 2025
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