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"800-pound gorilla" is an American English expression for a person or organization so powerful that it can act without regard to the rights of others or the law. The phrase is rooted in a riddle joke: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" [The answer: "Anywhere it wants to."] This highlights the disparity of power between the 800-pound gorilla and everything else. In law, the phrase occurs semi-(in)formally as a characterization of judges vs. courts; as in: "Standard/Court Rule" vs "Gorilla/Judge Rule". The metaphor has been mixed, on occasion, with the metaphor of the elephant in the room.

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  • "800-pound gorilla" is an American English expression for a person or organization so powerful that it can act without regard to the rights of others or the law. The phrase is rooted in a riddle joke: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" [The answer: "Anywhere it wants to."] This highlights the disparity of power between the 800-pound gorilla and everything else. The term can describe a powerful geopolitical and military force, or, in business, a powerful corporate entity that has such a large majority percentage of whatever market they compete within that they can use that strength to crush would-be competitors. In law, the phrase occurs semi-(in)formally as a characterization of judges vs. courts; as in: "Standard/Court Rule" vs "Gorilla/Judge Rule". The metaphor has been mixed, on occasion, with the metaphor of the elephant in the room. (en)
  • 800 lb gorilla est une expression surtout utilisée en anglais américain qui désigne une personne ou un organisme qui est si imposant ou si puissant qu'il peut poursuivre ses objectifs sans se préoccuper des besoins ou des désirs des autres, des conventions sociales, ou même de la loi. Elle part de l'idée qu'un gorille est si puissant qu'il peut pratiquement faire ce qu'il veut. Une ancienne énigme était ainsi formulée : « Where does an 800 lb. gorilla sleep ? » (« Où dort un gorille de 800 livres ? »). La réponse : « Où il veut. » (fr)
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  • 800 lb gorilla est une expression surtout utilisée en anglais américain qui désigne une personne ou un organisme qui est si imposant ou si puissant qu'il peut poursuivre ses objectifs sans se préoccuper des besoins ou des désirs des autres, des conventions sociales, ou même de la loi. Elle part de l'idée qu'un gorille est si puissant qu'il peut pratiquement faire ce qu'il veut. Une ancienne énigme était ainsi formulée : « Where does an 800 lb. gorilla sleep ? » (« Où dort un gorille de 800 livres ? »). La réponse : « Où il veut. » (fr)
  • "800-pound gorilla" is an American English expression for a person or organization so powerful that it can act without regard to the rights of others or the law. The phrase is rooted in a riddle joke: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" [The answer: "Anywhere it wants to."] This highlights the disparity of power between the 800-pound gorilla and everything else. In law, the phrase occurs semi-(in)formally as a characterization of judges vs. courts; as in: "Standard/Court Rule" vs "Gorilla/Judge Rule". The metaphor has been mixed, on occasion, with the metaphor of the elephant in the room. (en)
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  • 800-pound gorilla (en)
  • 800 lb gorilla (fr)
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