In the boondocks Meaning in English
expression
in thuh BOON-dahks
in thuh BOON-doks
Definition
An informal phrase meaning to be in a very remote, rural, or isolated place, far away from cities or developed areas.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, often humorous or mildly negative way to describe a very isolated or rural place. American English origin. Similar expressions: 'in the sticks', 'in the middle of nowhere'. Not typically used for pleasant rural escapes.
Spanish: en el quinto pino - en medio de la nadaPortuguese (BR): no meio do nada - no fim do mundoPortuguese (PT): no meio do nada - no fim do mundoChinese (Simplified): 在偏远地区 - 在乡下Chinese (Traditional): 在偏遠地區 - 在鄉下Hindi: दूर-दराज़ इलाके मेंArabic: في منطقة نائية - في أقصى الريفBengali: অন্ত্যন্ত গ্রাম্য এলাকায় - অজপাড়াগাঁয়েRussian: глушь - захолустьеJapanese: ど田舎 - へんぴな場所Vietnamese: vùng hẻo lánh - nơi xa xôi hẻo lánhKorean: 깡촌 - 벽지Turkish: taşrada - ücra köydeUrdu: دور دراز دیہات (دیہی علاقہ) - ویرانہIndonesian: pedalaman - pelosok
Example Sentences
My grandparents live in the boondocks.
basic
We got lost in the boondocks last night.
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There’s no internet in the boondocks.
basic
I had to drive for hours because the cabin is in the boondocks.
natural
You really live in the boondocks, don’t you?
natural
It takes forever for the mail to arrive in the boondocks.
natural