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hanging the elephant 

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.
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Elephant in Egg 

When you define a small problem as a big problem.
- I'm desperate, my SUV is dirty
- So sad! it's an elephant in egg!
Elephant in Egg by Altiplano September 2, 2006

Elephant piss 

An epic piss resulting from supersizing that coke at the theaters.
Duuuude, that was waaaay too much Vault. I gotta go take and elephant piss.
Elephant piss by Kratos3 August 21, 2009

Puppy Sized Elephants 

Puppy Sized Elephants are the animal John Green suggested in his open letter to evolution since it would have the evolutionary advantage of being adorable.

See the Vlogbrothers channel on YouTube for more info.
Nerdfighter: "Man, I wish puppy sized elephants existed."
Evolution: "I'll get back to you on that."

Elephant 

A grey animal with a trunk, bigger than a cat but smaller then the Moon.
" Look at that majestic elephant it is so beautiful"
Elephant by R3kt those n00bs April 13, 2015

Elephant Shit 

All news/propiganda from American right wing mass media. Made generally for simple minded folks but has been known to grind away at IQ levels and crush hopes and faith in humanity.
FOX,CNN,MSNBC mostly spew Elephant Shit

I can't believe I pay for this Fucking Elephant Shit!!
Rush is full of Elephant Shit!
We are up to our ears in Elephant Shit!!!
Elephant Shit by Hatchetman1 February 17, 2010

Elephant Tug 

Pichu gave an elephant tug.
Inferno is to young to get elephant tugs.
Elephant Tug by Elephant Tug November 8, 2014