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nowheresville

or No·wheres·ville

[ noh-hwairz-vil, -wairz- ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a remote or isolated town or village.
  2. a job, position, rank, etc., completely lacking in status, recognition, or a chance for advancement.
  3. anything unrealistic, impractical, or useless.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nowheresville1

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; nowhere + 's 1 + -ville ( def )

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Example Sentences

"But we're getting into Nowheresville, man," the old man complained.

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