by Dr Merkin May 25, 2015

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!
by Madam Myriad September 20, 2016

In the shower, Insert the middle and ring fingers in the anus and the other fingers gripping the buttus. Cup your palm to catch the water and let the water clean out your anus.
by Therealsion2yall December 16, 2022

Did you see all that elephant peanut butter left over after those dirty hippies had sex Lindsay Lohan in that tent in the backyard? Damn, those dirty hippies WILL do anything!
by L3Mon_Slic3R November 13, 2011

by Radiationtastesn1ce January 30, 2024

by KimSimpson July 10, 2022

When a friend's parent buys you a thoughtful gift that you weren't expecting, such as a scented candle or a deck of playing cards.
"Damn Jimmy, I can't believe your mom dropped such a greasy elephant on me last night! My room is going to smell so nice once I light it!"
"Oh Mr. Johnson... Please put that greasy elephant away... It's too much... and your wife is coming home soon. Thank you for this deck of playing cards!"
"Oh Mr. Johnson... Please put that greasy elephant away... It's too much... and your wife is coming home soon. Thank you for this deck of playing cards!"
by SaintBoy June 11, 2018
