City, Suburb, Countryside, or Rural
Remote area: an area that is far from the city or places where most people live, often difficult to get to. Other words with the same meaning: secluded, isolated Phrases about the city, suburbs, countryside, or a rural area “In the middle of nowhere” = a place far from other people, homes, businesses, cities, etc. Example: They live in the middle of nowhere. “In the sticks” = in an area where there is lots of forest and woods Example: Their house is out in the sticks. “In the boondocks” = to live along (far) away from town or civilization. Example: This place is out in the boondocks. “God-knows where”: A place that people may not know its location. Example: God-knows where it is located. “backwoods”: A wooded area that is far away from the city. Example: The bar is located in some backwoods area. “In a backwater”: A place where there is no development or progress happening. Example: They live in some backwater town. Terms Used to Talk About People from the city and countryside/ rural areas. “City slicker”: Used by people who live in the countryside/a rural area to describe a person who is from the city. Example: We don’t like city slicker’s like you coming around here trying to buy farmland to then build condos. “Country bumpkin”: An insult for a person who lives in the countryside and the person is thought to not be intelligent or educated. Example: Just because he is wearing overalls, doesn’t mean he is a country bumpkin. “hick”: An offensive word used to refer to someone who has always lived in the country/countryside and does not know about “city life” (living in a city). Example: Just because they own a farm, does not…