horse opera

• Terme argotique vieilli désignant un western — film ou série télévisée mettant en scène des cowboys, des chevaux et la vie à la frontière. L'expression est une variante humoristique de « soap opera » (feuilleton mélodramatique), établissant un parallèle entre le mélodrame des feuilletons et les intrigues stéréotypées des westerns.

An old-fashioned slang term for a Western movie or television show, typically featuring cowboys, horses, and frontier settings. The term is a playful variation of 'soap opera,' drawing a parallel between the melodramatic nature of soap operas and the formulaic plots of Westerns.

1. Western film or showC1informalamerican

   A slang term for a movie, television show, or play about the American Old West, especially one featuring cowboys, horses, and dramatic action.

   western

   • My grandfather loves watching old horse operas on Saturday afternoons.
   • The director is famous for his epic horse operas set in Arizona.
   • That new series is just another horse opera with a predictable plot.