With today's technology, I can easily find out where random phrases come from. Have you ever been to someone's house in the country that lived in the boondocks? Where in the world does that come from I wondered. Come to find out...
When American GIs returned from Asia at the close of World War II, besides Victory they brought home a new word to add to the lexicon -- "boondocks". It is derived from bundok the Philippine word for mountain and decribes a place that is remote and inaccessible.
1 comment:
That is very interesting. Around here almost everyone lives in the "boonies."
It's funny when people respond, "Where!?! What in the world are the boonies?"
I just laugh.
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