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Red tape means bureaucracy   Written by Tracy W (10/5/2005 6:44 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Quick question -, penned by Nicki
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All the tangle of rules that stop you from accomplishing something. Generally using the term "red tape" implies that the rules are a waste of time.

Apparently it comes from the red tape used to bind official documents in the UK at some point.


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