the Stone Age
noun
: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools
—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded
His political ideas are from the Stone Age.
I'm still using a Stone Age computer.
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Since just about the Stone Age — say, the 1990s — Republicans have called for replacing the income tax with a consumption tax, for defunding USAID, for abolishing the Department of Education, and for reforming Social Security.
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s festival hosted Noah Kahan, Weezer and Foo Fighters, and put on sets by Arcade Fire, Young the Giant, Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age, the Offspring, Royal Blood, Billy Idol, Portugal.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Last year’s edition was top-lined by Noah Kahan, Weezer and Foo Fighters, as well as sets by Arcade Fire, Young the Giant, Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Royal Blood, Billy Idol, Portugal.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme — who once performed as a musical guest on SNL in 2005 and had his song crashed by Ferrell playing the cowbell — brings a darker theory.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s festival hosted Noah Kahan, Weezer and Foo Fighters, and put on sets by Arcade Fire, Young the Giant, Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age, the Offspring, Royal Blood, Billy Idol, Portugal.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Last year’s edition was top-lined by Noah Kahan, Weezer and Foo Fighters, as well as sets by Arcade Fire, Young the Giant, Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Royal Blood, Billy Idol, Portugal.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme — who once performed as a musical guest on SNL in 2005 and had his song crashed by Ferrell playing the cowbell — brings a darker theory.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“The Stone Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stone%20Age. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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