Podunk

[ poh-duhngk ]

/ ˈpoʊ dʌŋk /

any small and insignificant or inaccessible town or village: After a year in the big city, I was ready to move back to Podunk.

Origin of Podunk

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

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

Anthony Swofford on America’s Best War Writer, Karl Marlantes |Anthony Swofford |November 12, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
I have an engagement to trim a deacon in Podunk this evening.

Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford |George Randolph Chester
The village of Podunk looks down on the neighboring town of Hardscrabble.

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

The Spinner's Book of Fiction |Various

In obedience to this inexorable law Podunk was making ready.

The Boston Cooking-School Magazine (Vol. XV, No. 2, Aug.-Sept., 1910) |Various
As the Podunk Gazette would say, 'A very pleasant time was had by all.'

On Secret Service |William Nelson Taft