bumfuck nowhere
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Meaning · English
The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All nine passengers and crew died yesterday when a twelve-seater Sikorsky helicopter operated by Doom Air crashed in a really big ball of flames shortly after takeoff from Bumfuck Nowhere regional airport.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bumfuck nowhere” mean?
The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.
Is “bumfuck nowhere” formal or informal?
bumfuck nowhere is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.