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
Jan (3)-Medieval English
Galia-Hebrew
Aureliaow-RE-lyah (Italian), ow-REL-yah (Polish)Ancient Roman, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Polish
ØYstein-Norwegian
Anika (2)-Indian, Hindi
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