dinky-di

Definitions

1. Genuine, true.
   Australia, not-comparable, slang
2. Authentically Australian.
   Australia, broadly, not-comparable, slang
3. Honest, on the level.
   Australia, not-comparable, slang
4. True blue, steadfastly loyal.
   Australia, not-comparable, slang

Examples

“‘Is that dinky-die?’ he asked. ‘You came on to Australia because of me?’”

“Since Miss⟳ McKendry is a dinky-die Aussie with an accent thick as a kangaroo′s tail, she was hexed from the start⟳.”

“‘I was nearly a doctor,’ she said. ‘Fair dinkum?’ ‘Dinky-di.’”

“For real value for money there are a couple of dinky-die Australian eating places you should certainly try⟳, though.”

““Wonderful! By the time we′re old I'll be able to speak⟳ like⟳ an Australian.” “No way. You′ll never be dinky die⟳. Your English is much too cultured. Just like⟳ you.””

“‘Come⟳ and meet⟳ Sandor and Eva, and here is their son Miklos, all right, Michael he insists on being now, he is dinky-die as they say⟳, a proper Australian, he even forgets how to speak⟳ Hungarian, he has just left school like⟳ you—[…].’”

“And if you want⟳ my dinky-die advice, you′ll let⟳ me take⟳ you to the cops.”

“These men to whom I am referring are “dinky-die” diggers and patriots.”

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