elephant walk

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Meaning · English

A men's hazing ritual in which the men walk with each one holding the penis of the man behind him and with his thumb in the anus of the man in front of him.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] which the players moved in a line while gripping the genitalia of those in front of them similar to an "elephant walk".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “elephant walk” mean?

A men's hazing ritual in which the men walk with each one holding the penis of the man behind him and with his thumb in the anus of the man in front of him.

Is “elephant walk” formal or informal?

elephant walk is generally slang.