The Elephant Does Not ‘Go Toot’

As you might imagine, I keep hearing Ylvis – The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?). I don’t want to, but I keep hearing it. And, always, when we get to the point in the song that goes: “and the elephant goes toot,” I immediately think of an indignant elephant from Looney Tunes.

After all, “and the elephant goes toot?” Have you ever heard an elephant with a trumpeting noise that sounds anything like ‘toot?’ I never have, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone describe it that way.

Frankly, it sounds like a reference to flatulence.

Now, I’m sure you remember the elephant I’m talking about…even if you don’t remember that you remember. It was from a Looney Tunes cartoon called “Rabbit Fire” where Elmer Fudd is out hunting and Bugs and Daffy fight over who he is going to shoot (leading to the famous “Wabbit season! Duck season! Wabbit season!” exchange). At some point, a reference is made to shooting an elephant. Of course, and indignant elephant appears and delivers the line: “You shoot an elephant and I’ll give ya such a pinch!” Elmer is then pounded, if I remember correctly.

Regardless, this is the elephant I think of when I hear Ylvis sing “and the elephant goes toot.” This is what I imagine that the elephant’s response would be: