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boondocks
BOON-doks · noun · informal
Remote, rough, out-of-the-way terrain; the sticks.
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Wild, remote, or isolated country far from civilization; often shortened to 'boonies.' 'Boondockers' are the field boots worn there.
“We spent two weeks training out in the boondocks.”
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boondocks In A Sentence
We spent two weeks training out in the boondocks.
Origin & Usage
US military; borrowed from the Tagalog 'bundok' ('mountain') by American forces in the Philippines.
People Also Ask
What are the boondocks?
Wild, remote, out-of-the-way country far from civilization — the middle of nowhere. Often shortened to 'boonies.'
Where does 'boondocks' come from?
US forces in the Philippines borrowed it from the Tagalog word 'bundok,' meaning 'mountain.'
What are boondockers?
The rugged field boots worn out in the boondocks.
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