In the sticks

exp.

Heard in Dublin

In the countryside; from a rural area.

In use

Maire is from the sticks

Posh English

Maire hails from the rural hinterlands.

  • Stix / sticksThe countryside or somewhere far from town or city.
  • The sticksThe countryside, anywhere outside Dublin. Also: Countryside. anywhere outside the big…
  • Conya sticksAn expression of dismay when something has gone badly wrong.
  • Get away sticksA humorous term for a woman's legs.
  • Out in da sticksUsed to describe a location miles from the nearest town.
  • BoggerA person from the countryside or rural area.