a camel is a horse designed by a committee
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: a camel is a horse made by a committee · a camel is a horse made by committee
Meaning · English
Too many people on one project can spoil it by having conflicting or inexperienced ideas.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A camel is a horse designed by a committee, so we hope that this committee will—and I think it will—function appropriately.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “a camel is a horse designed by a committee” mean?
Too many people on one project can spoil it by having conflicting or inexperienced ideas.
Is “a camel is a horse designed by a committee” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.