White elephant

White elephant” can refer to different things depending on the context:
1. A burdensome possession – Something expensive to maintain but useless or unprofitable. The term comes from the legend of the King of Siam gifting rare white elephants to courtiers he disliked, as the upkeep would ruin them financially.
2. A gift exchange game – A holiday party game where participants exchange humorous or impractical gifts, often with the option to “steal” gifts from others.
3. A large, abandoned, or over-budget project – Often used to describe costly infrastructure projects that fail to serve their intended purpose.