What does it mean? Where does the saying come from? When was it first used?
2006-09-07 04:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by Grim Reaper 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They say that because that is what Elvis concert promoters used to tell the crowd after the King's final encore.
2006-09-07 04:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Califrich 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason for the phrase, "ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING" is because he was such a huge star that MASSES of women would try and see him after a big concert and would congregate at all the Exits just to catch a glimpse at the King. It was so out of control, that the mobs would congest traffic. So, after a concert, there would be an announcement immediately following his exit from the stage, and that was, ofcourse, "Elvis has left the building!" I know this FIRSTHAND, because I went to see the King in 1976 and I just LOVE ELVIS!! I was only 6 years old at the time, but boy was it awesome!!!!
2016-03-27 01:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After Elvis concerts, it would be announced that Elvis has left the building.
2006-09-07 05:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by lynnette210 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because after an Elvis gig was over, an announcer used to use that phrase to disperse the crowd. Now we use to to mourn the fact that he is (perhaps) dead.
2006-09-07 04:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by aadvaark 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋