Elvis has left the building

English

Etymology

Announced by promoter Al Dvorin at the end of Elvis Presley's concerts in the 1970s as a means to prevent pandemonium and mobbing.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

Elvis has left the building

  1. (idiomatic) A phrase used to announce the end of a show, usually one performed by an Elvis impersonator.

See also

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