Definition of boonies, the

boonies, the    

noun - plural

• any place away from excitement.

  She lives way out in the boonies.

  Last edited on Nov 22 2010. Submitted by Mallory from AK, USA on Apr 26 1999.

• a rural location; "in the middle of nowhere".

  It's boring living out in the boonies.

  • See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.

  Last edited on Nov 22 2010. Submitted by LiLMizPimpette from South Carolina, USA on Jan 11 2002.

notes

• From the word "boondocks", which has the same meaning.

  Last edited on Dec 28 2003. Submitted by Mary M. from Antioch, CA, USA on Dec 28 2003.

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sticks, the	Definitions include: a rural area.
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flyover country	Definitions include: in the United States, the land between the east and west coasts.
boondocks	Definitions include: a place that is far from the current location.
East Bumblef*ck	Definitions include: a location inconveniently far away.
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3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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