In the West, the term "white elephant" relating to an expensive burden that fails to meet expectations, was popularized following P. T. Barnum's experience with an elephant named "Toung Taloung" that he billed as the "Sacred White Elephant of Burma".
The term "white elephant" relating to an expensive burden, was popularized following P. T. Barnum's experience with an elephant. This was in the West. He billed as the "Sacred White Elephant of Burma". This elephant was named "Toung Taloung" this. This expensive burden fails to meet expectations.