White elephant (disambiguation)

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A white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose cost exceeds its usefulness.

White elephant may also refer to:

  • White elephant (pachyderm), a rare kind of elephant, but not a distinct species
  • White elephant sale, a collection of used items being sold by a non-professional group of individuals second hand
  • White elephant gift exchange, a winter-holiday party game
  • White Elephant 1 and White Elephant 2, two secure document destruction facilities owned by the National Security Agency
  • White Elephant Stores, discount sporting-goods chain store in Spokane, Washington

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