Definition of boondocks

boondocks

Tagalog for mountains and the phrase "live in the boonies" is a corruption of this. Probably comes from when the GIs were in the Philippines.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Ming A. from Hong Kong on Jun 29 2005.

a place that is far from the current location.
- See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Leonard R. from Saint Petersburg, FL, USA on May 20 2004.
a place far from other people or from excitement; "the middle of nowhere".
My friend Josh lives in the boondocks.
I'm not driving there - it's in the middle of the boondocks.
- See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Mark K. on Sep 30 2004.

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