01-12-2013, 03:52 AM
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It's 42
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Originally Posted by blackmonsters
That silverback is only about 375 though.
They are obese if over 500.
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It's a metaphor
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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.[1] The phrase is rooted in a riddle:
"Where does an 800 lb. gorilla sleep?"
The answer:
"Anywhere it wants to."
This highlights the disparity of power between the "800 lb. gorilla" and everything else.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/800_lb_gorilla
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