Definition of white elephant

white elephant

• an unprofitable investment.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'elephant':
go see the elephant	Definitions include: This was a nineteen century saying meaning going to see the world, especially adventures in the West.
Other terms relating to 'white':
big white telephone	Definitions include: a toilet.
black and white	Definitions include: police.
call Huey on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
call Ralph on the big white phone	Definitions include: to vomit
call Ralph on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
High Class White Trash	Definitions include: a intelligent, sophisticated person who comes from a poor or middle class family.
MWF	Definitions include: acronym for "married white female".
MWM	Definitions include: "married white male".
pearly whites	Definitions include: teeth.
PWT	Definitions include: acronym for "poor white trash".
ride the white horse	Definitions include: to frequently use an illegal white powder stimulant (e.g. cocaine, crystal methamphetamines, crank, etc.)
SWF	Definitions include: acronym for "single white female".
SWM	Definitions include: acronym for "single white male".
talk to Ralph on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
Tennessee white snake	Definitions include: penis.
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