- Back of the black stump
- in the far outback; in any remote region
Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.
Back of the black stump
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back of the black stump — Australian Slang in the far outback; in any remote region … English dialects glossary
Black Stump — The Australian expression black stump is the name for an imaginary point beyond which the country is considered remote or uncivilised, an abstract marker of the limits of established settlement. The origin of the expression, especially in its… … Wikipedia
beyond the black stump — adverb extremely remote, outside the populated area, in the middle of nowhere. Typically used in Australia to refer to Outback areas. ,2004: “Just dont go gettin serious,” Frank warned. “We dont want any trouble. Were gonna be beyond the black… … Wiktionary
black stump — /blæk ˈstʌmp/ (say blak stump) Colloquial –noun 1. a point at which known territory or established settlement ends. 2. Sydney Region the State Office Block. –phrase 3. beyond (or back of) the black stump, in the far outback; in outback or… …
Past the black stump — the same as back of beyond … Dictionary of Australian slang
beyond the Black Stump — a long way away, the back of nowhere … Dictionary of Australian slang
beyond the black stump — Australian Slang a long way away, the back of nowhere … English dialects glossary
past the black stump — Australian Slang the same as back of beyond … English dialects glossary
black stump — n Australian a very remote region. The mythical start ing point for the back of beyond . See also Woop woop … Contemporary slang
back of beyond — noun A very remote place. and you, wi’ some o’ your auld warld stories, that the mind o’ man canna resist, whirl’d them to the back o’ beyont to look at the auld Roman camp Syn: beyond the black stump … Wiktionary
