The 'Elephants' meme is largely based on the popular English idiom 'the elephant in the room,' which signifies a major problem or controversial issue that is present but intentionally avoided in conversation. Online, this has evolved into various visual formats—sometimes featuring literal elephants in small offices or living rooms, and other times using majestic wild elephants to represent overwhelming tasks or truths. It is a staple of internet humor used to satirize corporate avoidance, awkward social gatherings, and the human tendency to ignore massive looming issues. Whether it's a wholesome baby elephant or a giant bull, these memes resonate because they capture the irony of trying to look away from something impossible to miss.