Out in da sticks

phr.

Heard in Donegal

Used to describe a location miles from the nearest town.

In use

John: "Where do you live?" Francie: "Im bout sixteen miles fray da nearest town" John: "Your well out in the sticks"

Posh English

John: Where do you reside? Francie: Some sixteen miles from the nearest township. John: You are deep amongst the forest twigs.

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