Podunk

[ poh-duhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any small and insignificant or inaccessible town or village:
After a year in the big city, I was ready to move back to Podunk.

Origin of Podunk¹

1660–70, Americanism; generic use of Podunk, village near Hartford, Conn.

But that kid from Podunk, now unloading freight at the big-box store, is a universe away from Oxford and a Capuchin friar buddy.

Even with the steady cycle of tourists they gaze at each newcomer as though he were the latest comer to Podunk.

The village of Podunk looks down on the neighboring town of Hardscrabble.

I have an engagement to trim a deacon in Podunk this evening.

He goes to Podunk all decorated up in geraniums and the rest of his life is a 'college man.'

He also had other holdings "neer Podunk," and "on ye highway leading to Farmington."

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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