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Elvis has left the building
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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
en en-au-Elvis has left the building.ogg AU
Phrase
phr ~left:leave
en idiomatic A phrase used to announce the end of a show, usually one performed by an Elvis impersonator.
en TCR w:Sleaford Mods 2020 All That Glue That '50s look can do one / Elvis has definitely left the fucking building
Derived terms
has left the building
References
Elvis has left the building phr 1747008191 leave v.1 1 7238509704