Australian Slang
Fair dinkum
Confirming authenticity or expressing disbelief
Literal Meaning
British dialect 'dinkum' meaning work/fair share
Actual Meaning
Genuine, real, true; or really?
Examples in Context

Statement: 'Fair dinkum Aussie beef.' Question: 'Fair dinkum?'

Helpful Tips
  • 1Quintessentially Australian
  • 2As question means 'really?'
  • 3As statement means genuine
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genuine
authentic
real
trustworthy
sincere
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