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nowheresville

or No·wheres·ville

[ noh-hwairz-vil, -wairz- ]
/ ˈnoʊ ʰwɛərzˌvɪl, -wɛərz- /
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noun Slang.
a remote or isolated town or village.
a job, position, rank, etc., completely lacking in status, recognition, or a chance for advancement.
anything unrealistic, impractical, or useless.
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Origin of nowheresville

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; nowhere + 's1 + -ville
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