Definition: "Boondock Saints" refers to a group of American soldiers who were imprisoned for desertion during World War II and later surrendered to German forces in Normandy, France. A "boondock saint" was someone who lived among the common people or a homeless person. This term is used figuratively, indicating that those who lived on the margins, often without privilege, were not entitled to be considered saints themselves. The word "Saint" refers to a person of divine grace or virtue, and "saint" usually means a religious figure who has been recognized by God as a spiritual being or deity. However, it is often used figuratively to describe those who are morally upright and live virtuously in their lives. So in summary, "The Boondock Saints" refers to an American military group that was imprisoned during World War II, later surrendered to the Germans, and lived among ordinary people.