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A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of without extreme difficulty, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness.
Learn the history and usage of the phrase 'A white elephant', which can mean a burdensome possession or a doomed enterprise. Find out how white elephants were regarded as holy in ancient Asia and how they became a metaphor for wasteful gifts.
A white elephant (also albino elephant) is a rare kind of elephant, but not a distinct species. Although often depicted as snow white, their skin is typically a soft reddish-brown, turning a light pink when wet. [2]
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A white elephant gift exchange, Yankee swap or Dirty Santa is a party game where amusing and impractical gifts are exchanged during festivities. The goal of a white elephant gift exchange is to entertain party-goers rather than to give or acquire a genuinely valuable or highly sought item.
Learn the meaning of white elephant, a disapproving term for something expensive and useless or unwanted. Find out how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Apr 26, 2021 · Learn how the term 'white elephant' came from Siam (Thailand) and why it means a burdensome, expensive and useless possession. Find out how kings used to give white elephants as a punishment to their enemies.
