dinkum

An expression used in South Africa. Means "really", "truly", "honestly".

See also fair dinkum.

"I just got a new surfboard."
"Dinkum?"
"Ja, want me to show it to you?"

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fair dinkum

Australian slang; v, fair or true. To proclaim a fact or truth in a statement in such a manner.

Na mate, I'l tell ya what...the guy come roun he-gain..Il give to em right..bloody fair dinkum mate!"

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Fair dinkum

Usually a term used to confirm the truth of a statement.
The origins of this term are disputed but a plausible one is that it came from the Victorian Goldfields where Chinese workers used the term Ding kum so confirm a deal that is honest and true.

Fair dinkum mate those shoes have seen better days.

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fair dinkum

To mean that something is truthful. Fair share of work, truth, or honesty. Not kidding. Not 'taking the shit', as it were.

Fair dinkum, would I lie to you?

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fair dinkum

1)Australian Slang Word to express suprise.
2)Statement of acknowledgement.

Similar term to "No Sh!t"

1)Person A - I nearly had a car accident today!
Person B - Fair Dinkum?

2)Person A - It's going to cost me lot of money to fix the car.
Person B - Fair Dinkum

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Fair dinkum

Fair dinkum the Australian way of:
"say wallah bro"

Bloke 1:" I drop-kicked me missus last night"
Blokes2:" fkn fair dinkum m8"

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fair dinkum

(In addition to other definitions)

Incredulous disbelief, similar to bloody hell.

Fair dinkum mate, you didn't have to knock over the case of beer!

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