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
AshlynASH-linEnglish (Modern)
Knight[nait]
Fridenot-Ancient Germanic
Kiri-Maori
Epiktetos-Ancient Greek
Asra-Arabic