boonies
pronunciation
How to pronounce boonies in British English:
UK ['bu:nɪz]
How to pronounce boonies in American English:
US ['bunɪz]
Word Origin
- boonies (n.)
- colloquial shortening of boondocks; by 1964, originally among U.S. troops in Vietnam War (in reference to the rural areas of the country, as opposed to Saigon).
Example
- 1. I was the fool to open up a lingerie store in the boonies .
- 2. You got any breakfast out here in the boonies ?
- 3. And you 'll be the ones out in the boonies .
- 4. The boonies is never cheap , so think again !
- 5. But what the hell are you doing out herein the boonies with an antique gold pocket watch ?