Submitted by LeftClique t3_zqdycj in mildlyinteresting
Thorned_Rose t1_j0ydhbw wrote
Reply to comment by Kazureigh_Black in I wrapped our white elephant gifts in the shape of toilet and a giant plunger. by LeftClique
I don't understand the term white elephant either. In my country it more refers to a sale of secondhand household nick nacks and decorative items 🤷🏻♀️
TheChickenStrip t1_j0z81k8 wrote
A white elephant is originally a term used dating back to the 1600s for something very valuable but has no useful purpose and is not (or no longer) wanted.
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