Using some popular superstition, stereotype or prejudice to your advantage.
This expression is used in marketing and stems from 1874 when industrialist Andrew Carnegie paid a circus to walk their elephant across his new bridge. Since there was a popular supersition that elephants will never cross unsafe structures, Carnegie used this popular belief to "prove" to public that his bridge is safe.
Fast food restaurants and stands selling Gyros often decorate themselves with Greek flag colors and Greek key patterns even though neither the owner nor the employees are of Greek origin.
Every pizzeria tries to give itself an Italian image/name/theme even if no employees nor the owner are of Italian origin.
Fortune cookies are used to advertise Chinese restaurants and served in them but are not of Chinese origin.
This expression is used in marketing and stems from 1874 when industrialist Andrew Carnegie paid a circus to walk their elephant across his new bridge. Since there was a popular supersition that elephants will never cross unsafe structures, Carnegie used this popular belief to "prove" to public that his bridge is safe.
Fast food restaurants and stands selling Gyros often decorate themselves with Greek flag colors and Greek key patterns even though neither the owner nor the employees are of Greek origin.
Every pizzeria tries to give itself an Italian image/name/theme even if no employees nor the owner are of Italian origin.
Fortune cookies are used to advertise Chinese restaurants and served in them but are not of Chinese origin.
We photoshopped glasses on our model for the new software ad. It's Carnegie's elephant. Glasses give that "smart" look.
by anotherpasserby July 25, 2014
Get the Carnegie's Elephantmug. The act of someone inverting their pockets and sticking their penis out to mimic the appearance of an elephant.
by BigManTyson December 28, 2018
Get the Elephant Earsmug. I feel so light after that puking elephant, I could tap dance.
That puking elephant ate far too much roughage.
That puking elephant ate far too much roughage.
by Nordine January 16, 2022
Get the puking elephantmug. 1. Obviously, an elephant that specifically plays it's circus role for entertainment
2. Someone who is clearly overweight to obese who attempts to seek attention and/or popularity.
2. Someone who is clearly overweight to obese who attempts to seek attention and/or popularity.
That dude Chuck over there keeps yelling in the class, and complains when the classwork is too hard, he always tries to steal the candy the teacher gives us for hard work. What a flippin' Circus Elephant.
by iD_0m June 6, 2018
Get the Circus Elephantmug. by Old fat dude April 5, 2020
Get the Pink elephantmug. Elephant tusk :
"Should I send her Footage of me impaling myself on an elephant's tusk?" (Same Song and Dance)
This is a hint that the author of the verse uses a straw to inhale white ivory through their nose.
"Should I send her Footage of me impaling myself on an elephant's tusk?" (Same Song and Dance)
This is a hint that the author of the verse uses a straw to inhale white ivory through their nose.
by jimjokelley February 22, 2020
Get the Elephant tuskmug. by Nyccompany November 14, 2016
Get the elephant swallowmug.