boondocks
Translation
the sticks, the middle of nowhere, back of beyond
Examples
He lives out in the boondocks.
He lives out in the sticks.
They moved from the city to the boondocks.
They moved from the city to the middle of nowhere.
Grammar Patterns
in the boondocks in a remote, rural area He lives out in the boondocks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: the sticks, the middle of nowhere, back of beyond; Antonyms: city, urban area
Etymology
From the Tagalog (Filipino) word 'bundok', meaning 'mountain'. It was adopted by American soldiers in the Philippines.
Memory Tips
Think of a dock far out in the 'boonies' or in the mountains ('bundok') to remember it means a remote place.