boonies


boon·ies

noun pl \ˈbü-nēz\

Definition of BOONIES

slang
: boondocks 2

Examples of BOONIES

  1. <this is the boonies, so don't expect to find a lot of places selling cappuccino>

First Known Use of BOONIES

1956

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