Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bumfuck
slang
/ˈbʌmˌfʌk/
Definition
A vulgar term used to refer to a remote or insignificant place; often used in a derogatory sense.
Examples
- “I can’t believe you live out in bumfuck; it takes forever to get to the city.”
- “This town feels like bumfuck, especially since we have no cell service.”
- “He went to vacation in bumfuck nowhere and loved it for the peace and quiet.”
Meaning
Refers to an area that is considered out of the way, rural, or lacking in importance, often used in the context of how being far away from urban centers affects social or economic opportunities.
Synonyms
- Nowhere
- Backwater
- Godforsaken place
- Outback
