jerkwater (Meaning)

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jerkwater (s)

small and remote and insignificant

In the 19th century, traveling salesmen often visited jerkwater towns to sell their wares.
The jerkwater town of Smithville was home to only a few hundred people, most of whom were farmers.
The old man lived in a jerkwater town where nothing ever happened.
The jerkwater town of Podunk was so small that it didn't even have a stoplight.
The politician was accused of using underhanded tactics to win the election in the jerkwater town of Hicksville.
The jerkwater town of Lost Creek was located in the middle of nowhere, with no major roads or attractions nearby.
The jerkwater town of Dogpatch was known for its unusual characters and strange customs.
The jerkwater town of Cowtown was home to a large cattle ranch, which was the main source of income for the residents.
The jerkwater town of Horsethief Gulch was once a booming mining town, but it had fallen on hard times in recent years.
The jerkwater town of Dead End was named after the fact that there was only one road in and out of town, and it was often closed during the winter months.

small and remote and insignificant

one-horse, Mickey Mouse, insignificant, inconsequential, small, small-fry, little, petty, fiddling, nugatory

big, important, meaningful, substantial, substantial, important, significant, meaningful, consequential, chief

In the 19th century, traveling salesmen often visited jerkwater towns to sell their wares.

The jerkwater town of Smithville was home to only a few hundred people, most of whom were farmers.

The old man lived in a jerkwater town where nothing ever happened.

The jerkwater town of Podunk was so small that it didn't even have a stoplight.