A mystery drug (of unknown nature and effect) given by one person to another, the former often using the latter as a guinea pig to test the drug's effects.
Especially refers to this scenario when the drug's post-ingestion effect is particularly debilitating, such as that of horse or elephant tranquilizer.
Especially refers to this scenario when the drug's post-ingestion effect is particularly debilitating, such as that of horse or elephant tranquilizer.
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Get the white elephant mug.This common slang term for a useless gift or person is also a slur for conservative GOP Republicans, especially rich, "white," elderly members of the party.
It is a play on the common usage of the term (implying such individuals are useless or even a burden) and upon the wrinkled appearance of the animals.
The phrase originally comes from the actual white elephants of India which were considered sacred property of the king, above doing work, and were given as supposed rewards to loyal subjects, but due to the expensive nature of keeping an elephant and the fact that they were forbidden from making the beast labor the gift could actually end up ruining the recipient, and was sometimes intended to. Politics can be brutal!
It is a play on the common usage of the term (implying such individuals are useless or even a burden) and upon the wrinkled appearance of the animals.
The phrase originally comes from the actual white elephants of India which were considered sacred property of the king, above doing work, and were given as supposed rewards to loyal subjects, but due to the expensive nature of keeping an elephant and the fact that they were forbidden from making the beast labor the gift could actually end up ruining the recipient, and was sometimes intended to. Politics can be brutal!
I had no idea grandpa was a White Elephant until I heard him talking about wanting to build a wall on the Mexican border!
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The White Elephant is a sex move where the bloke ejacumalates intentionally, or accidentally up into their partner's nose/nostril.
Also referred to as the Creamy Elephant
The White Elephant is a sex move where the bloke ejacumalates intentionally, or accidentally up into their partner's nose/nostril.
Also referred to as the Creamy Elephant
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Get the White Elephant mug.Motorcycle cops. (Australian) Named for the combination of overweight, white bikes and riders. And at some point, nearly everybody has thought about shooting one.
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Get the White-Elephant mug.White Elephant gift is that 'something unusual' you purchased, or were given, that has value to someone, somewhere. You've never used but can't throw it away. It is wrapped or rewrapped and given away
White elephant gifts could include dime store perfumes, last years calendar, diapers when you don't have kids, an ashtray but you don't smoke, etc.
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