where did the term boondocks come from?

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where did the term boondocks come from?

this term started after WW ll

2006-11-28 22:48:02 · 3 answers · asked by joscher101 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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"Mountain" is called "bundok" in the Philippines so I guess that's where it came from.

2006-11-28 23:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The term boondocks came from the Filipino (Tagalog). Boondocks means rough, remote, or isolated country.

2015-06-30 05:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kumuthiny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

THe term/word is originally from the Philippines.... the meaning of that word is "people from the mountains"....... so i think this word/term came from the Philippines....

2006-11-28 23:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by bugi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋