An American term that literally refers to a horse-drawn carriage, but is far more commonly used as a figurative adjective meaning old-fashioned, outdated, or hopelessly behind the times.
An American term that literally refers to a horse-drawn carriage, but is far more commonly used as a figurative adjective meaning old-fashioned, outdated, or hopelessly behind the times. Calling something 'horse-and-buggy' is a colourful way of saying it belongs to a previous era — whether you're talking about a company's technology, someone's attitudes, or a bureaucratic process that hasn't been updated in decades. The phrase conjures the image of pre-automobile America and contrasts it with the modern world.
Their invoicing system is completely horse-and-buggy — everything is still done on paper and faxed over.
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(British, American) A light, simple, two-person carriage of the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, drawn usually by one or sometimes by two horses.
(archaic, slang) An early motorized vehicle for driving on land (such as an automobile, truck, or tractor), especially a car; horseless carriage.
(UK, rail, obsolete) A van-type railway vehicle specially built for the carriage of horses.
A horse that draws a coach.
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(American) A horse and carriage.
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