the sticks English

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the sticks noun

— (informal, pejorative) A remote, rural area; a place that is removed from civilization such as the boondocks. Possibly derived from 1800s Chinook Jargon stick = “tree”, “forest”, from English “stick”.

— (American football) The set of yardage markers used by a chain crew to indicate the ten yards between the line of scrimmage from the previous first down and the line to gain, which the offense must reach in their series of four downs in order to retain possession of the ball.

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bush

boonies

boondocks