Boonie hat, boonie brim or Boonie is current authorized head gear for military personel. It is a full brimmed hat, and provides limited protection from the sun and rain to the head and neck.
These hats were origionally made popular during the Vietnam Conflict worn by Special Ops soldiers and LRRP personel. The Boonie hat replaces the standard Army issue "soft-cap" and the Marine Corps "cover". Sometimes called a "flop-hat"
The middle of nowhere; nothing but trees and farms for miles around, maybe a house or two. Children wishing to trick-or-treat must travel 20-30 minutes to their nearest friend's neighborhood, thereby attributing to an overcrowding problem in suburban developments on Halloween
"Hey, wanna go to Billy's house? He just got a newtrampoline."
"Nah, it's raining and he lives all the way out in the boonies. Let's just stay here and play Xbox."
"Word. Freedom Fighters rules! When's the sequel coming out?"