Stix / sticks

phr.

Heard in Waterford

The countryside or somewhere far from town or city.

In use

It ill take em a while to drive in, he lives out in the Sticks/ stix

Posh English

It will require some time for them to drive in, as he resides rather far out in the countryside.

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