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Old 01-12-2013, 03:52 AM  
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Originally Posted by blackmonsters View Post
That silverback is only about 375 though.
They are obese if over 500.
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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