Podunk

[ poh-duhngk ]

noun

1. any small and insignificant or inaccessible town or village:

   After a year in the big city, I was ready to move back to Podunk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Podunk¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg