2007-12-29 02:15:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Smoke and mirrors; Political or corporate ********.
2007-12-29 02:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dog and pony show was a colloquial term used in the United States in the late-19th and early-20th centuries to refer to small traveling circuses that toured through small towns and rural areas. The name derives from the typical use of performing dogs and ponies as the main attractions of the events.
Performances were typically held in open-air arenas, such as race tracks or municipal parks, and in localities that were too small or remote to attract bigtop performances. In the latter part of the 20th century, the original meaning of the term has largely been lost. More recently, smaller areas of the mid-western United States have come to know the term as 'horse and pony show'. This term is not widely accepted in other areas of the country.
The term has come to mean any type of presentation or display that is somewhat pathetically contrived or overly intricate, or put on for purposes of gaining approval for a program, policy, etc. It is now often used in business to describe a period immediately prior to the initial public offering of a stock issue when the company's management travels extensively around the country to personally present their business to potential investors and thus attempt to create interest in purchasing shares of the IPO.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_and_pony_show
2007-12-29 02:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by michaell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A demonstration that includes everything. More than you could possibly want to see or know about a given subject. A metaphor for a presentation that is just over the top.
Think dogs and ponies in outlandish costumes, dancing and jumping through hoops of fire. Like that.
2007-12-29 02:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Army mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the meaning of dog and pony show that I know is not fit to print. I'm sure you can find some videos that can help you out.
2007-12-29 02:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by melady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Literally, it is like a circus act where dogs walk on balls and ponies do tricks. In modern vernacular it means to put on an elaborate demonstration that has little substance behind it.
2007-12-29 02:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To present an idea with everything in it except a dog and pony show.It is known as over doing your idea.
2007-12-29 02:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by SME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Refers to showing off....i.e. "let's get ready for the dog and pony show to see what marketing has for us this year."
2007-12-29 02:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by jj 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something that is trotted out to show that work is being done, but it all means nothing
2007-12-29 02:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
something I do at work most every day
just another parade of the regs,.,.,.
a change of command ceremony
wasted time in tradition
2007-12-29 02:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by lobo27 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
~generally it is making the work area look nice for visitors~
2007-12-29 02:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by metalsmith420 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋