in the sticks



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in the sticks

In the countryside, especially in a rustic or particularly unsophisticated area. Jane was sick of living in the sticks and dreamed of spending her life in New York City.
See also: stick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wulfstan-Anglo-Saxon
Hezekiahhez-ə-KIE-ə (English)Biblical
Maighread-Scottish
TrajanTRAY-jən (English)History, Macedonian
Ceciliese-SEEL-ye (Norwegian, Danish)Norwegian, Danish, Czech
Atalyah-Biblical Hebrew