“WHAT?! You weren’t really drowning? You mean I splashed all the way across this river to save you, and you were all right the whole time? That is the most devious, low-down, underhanded, sneaky trick you’ve ever pulled!
“Do it again, will you?”
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OK, so this is the dream of my life now: to be rescued by an elephant. Where should I go? Where do I sign? Whom do I pay, and how much?
I know, right? Elephant hugsies at the end are the best part.
I’m not sure I’d be entirely comfortable with that particular hug… I’d be afraid lellyphant might decide to sit down on me!
I had that same thought and kept it to myself lest I be labelled a “nuffer”. I’m generally an optimist moreso than a pessimist, but when I saw that Heffalump Hug, my first thought was, “Don’t sit on the swimmer, little dude!!!!”
Will someone please explain “nuffer”?
“Nuff,” a verb, means to bring up an unpleasant or distressing facet of a topic that commenters are generally enjoying. It is probably derived from “enough” but I don’t know precisely how.
Thanks, Mike. I think I’ve been guilty of that occasionally – good to have a warning word!!! It’s not something I would undertake lightly or often!?
I think we should draw a distinction between someone providing useful but unpleasant factual information, and people who just want to bring the mood down.
A while back, I posted a picture of a baby elephant that a reader pointed out was kept in a shady animal sanctuary known for mistreatment. That was beneficial information, not nuffing.
But when someone says “That animal is clearly being abused — you can tell from the look on its face,” that’s probably nuffing. It’s not wise to make sweeping judgments about something seen in a few pictures or short video clip.
I thought it was short for “not cute enough” from the CO days..
That makes more sense than the Urban Dictionary def: “Way of calling someone an idiot/noob after they do or say something amusingly stupid.” ?
Nuts .. Was just about to send this in .. LOL
Lot of onions on the site lately.
You ain’t seen nothing yet. 😉
Uh-oh. I better not read new posts while I’m out and about. I’ll snuffle at home.
nuff said
Love. Pure love.
That’s what I need a Guard Elephant.
I like how the other elephants in the background have waterlines.
When I was little I used to call them ephalints.
I still call them ephalints. ^_^
Little elephant is so sweet. Just crashing out in to the water to save that guy. I want to give that ‘little’ guy a big hug.
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Super Trunkster to the rescue!!
Splashin’ Bebeh Trunkster! 😀
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This is Derrick, one of the ellie guardians, at the Elephant Nature Park (https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/) Lek is the wonderful lady who started this rescue several years ago. It’s located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. These rescues are from labor camps where they were forced to drag trees or carry people on their backs for entertainment. Most were tethered with chains on their ankles most of the day and night and couldn’t lay down to rest. They now have freedom in the forests which is where they should be. Have a look at their website and see how happy they are to finally be free. They need other ellie companionship and they can now have that. The workers in the park are so accepted by the ellies they show their love by doing what the ellie in the video is doing. Caring for those who care for them. Lek has devoted her life and resources to this effort. You can watch her sitting under one of the ellies. Or singing to them. You can volunteer to go there (as many people do) and see this first hand. I wish I was younger as I’d go there in a heartbeat. Please check it out.
Is that ellie “SAR” (Search and Rescue) certified ?
I love heffalumps so much and this makes me love them all the more – they are such gentle creatures (unless required to be otherwise) – I think the swimmer was in no danger of being sat upon – they are so aware and tender.
I would volunteer for heffalump rescue training any day!