Saw The Elephant

What is Saw The Elephant?


1.

(like in the circus) saw the main attraction, now (one) can go home

"maria, this museum sucks. we saw the elephant. let's book."

See lauren

2.

to see something so immense and powerful that it changes your life.

He thought he wanted to drop out and live off the grid, but one winter was all it took for him: he saw the elephant.

See fear, insight, experience, elephant

3.

a metaphor for having experienced combat

"Together, we saw the elephant." David Hackworth, Defending America, "Lest We Forget", 23 May 2000.

See combat, war, battle, trauma, elephant


67

Random Words:

1. A large bluntrolled using two philly cigars, put together legnthwise. Usually requires 2-3 grams of marijuana. Takes 30-40 minutes to ..
1. To continuously think that you are right, never giving up when in a debate over a topic. He is such a vogeler when it comes to cars. W..
1. The state of being a dork. Julio is an apt follower of dorkism. See dork, dorkism, dorky 2. Much like the monks, a person who studie..