stuck in the Stone Age: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKAustraliaother English-speaking regionsinformalpejorative
    • Extremely old-fashioned, primitive, or out of date in methods, thinking, technology, or behavior; behind the times.

    Examples

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    • My dad still uses a flip phone and refuses to upgrade; he's stuck in the Stone Age.

      Mi papá todavía usa un teléfono con tapa y se niega a actualizarse; está atrapado en la Edad de Piedra.

    • Their office technology is so outdated, it's like they're stuck in the Stone Age.

      La tecnología de su oficina es tan antigua que parece que están atrapados en la Edad de Piedra.

    • If you don't learn new software, you'll be stuck in the Stone Age in this industry.

      Si no aprendes nuevo software, estarás atrasado en esta industria.

    • She refuses to use email and prefers handwritten letters, truly stuck in the Stone Age.

      Ella se niega a usar el correo electrónico y prefiere las cartas escritas a mano, realmente anclada en la Edad de Piedra.

Examples:

  • EN: When it comes to female psychology, my poor boy, you're stuck in the Stone Age.
    ES: Cuando entenderás la psicología femenina, muchacho Te has quedado en la Edad de Piedra.
  • EN: They're stuck in the Stone Age.
    ES: Estan atrapados en la era de piedra.
    ID: Mereka terjebak di Zaman Batu.
  • EN: Sounds stuck in the Stone Age You're still using a hammer and chisel
    ID: Sounds stuck in the Stone Age You're still using a hammer and chisel

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