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. Pink elephants are the rare fever dream or hallucinations They make you want to get them out of the equation to save they world
by Some dog @thing.place November 4, 2022
Get the Pink elephantsmug. Circle jerk on a fat chick
by The collector April 29, 2019
Get the porcelain elephantmug. by Fantasy Penguin May 12, 2014
Get the Hairy Elephantmug. The action when a man has his penis inserted into their own butthole, all while farting to build enough pressure to release the penis in an explosive and violent manner. To perform correctly is to be pulling on ones own butt cheeks in a full eagle spread, while urinating as to add to the intimidation factor, all resulting in one powerful, explosive spray, as the angry elephant's trunk (The Penis) , is unleashed.
Great for warding off Bears.
Great for warding off Bears.
Camping with the homies, and a bear decided to attack. Kyle dropped on his back and unleased the Angry Elephant to assert his dominance.
Went met on a Grindr date, and we talked about our love for Yoga. I demonstrated my flexibility by performing the Angry Elephant; we've been married 69 years.
Went met on a Grindr date, and we talked about our love for Yoga. I demonstrated my flexibility by performing the Angry Elephant; we've been married 69 years.
by Von Wolfhouse January 20, 2021
Get the Angry Elephantmug. When a Male puts his anus to a females forhead creating suction with his butthole. The legs acts as the ears of the creature, the balls are the eyes and the penis is the trunk draped over the females nose. This combination makes the human elephant.
by Hung Bill January 3, 2022
Get the Human Elephantmug. When your homeboy is showering and you go in there to take a shit and leave it in the toilet, allowing the steam from the shower to ruminate the area... akin to the elephant's foot left at chernobyl
by 5StarTongueLacrosseRecruit May 27, 2022
Get the The Elephant's Footmug.