Dinkum
Word | DINKUM |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | N/A |
Pronunciations | /ˈdɪŋkəm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Dinkum"
What do we mean by dinkum?
Genuine; real. adjective
Honestly; truly. adverb
Truth. noun
Hard work.
Truth.
An expression used in South Africa. Means "really", "truly", "honestly". See also fair dinkum. Urban Dictionary
Australian slang; v, fair or true. To proclaim a fact or truth in a statement in such a manner. Urban Dictionary
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. Urban Dictionary
To mean that something is truthful. Fair share of work, truth, or honesty. Not kidding. Not 'taking the shit', as it were. Urban Dictionary
1)Australian Slang Word to express suprise. 2)Statement of acknowledgement. Similar term to "No Sh!t" Urban Dictionary
Fair dinkum the Australian way of: "say wallah bro" Urban Dictionary
(In addition to other definitions) Incredulous disbelief, similar to bloody hell. Urban Dictionary
Originates from when Captain Cook first landed in Australia. When they used to drink the toast would be "Fair Drinking" and the saying has evolved from there. Urban Dictionary
Right on, well done, for sure, agree, the goods, full sick for sure, top quality, etc etc. An amalgamation of the New Zealander word Primo and the Australian word fair dinkum - which none of us say by the way. Urban Dictionary
The capacity of a homosapien to detect an extraordinary piece of fur that is ridin’ solo or worn by the likes of. It becomes their audacity to declare the words ‘fur dinkum’, as recalled by its counterpart ‘fair dinkum’. Essentially, it means this piece of fur is for real ( fake or not!) However, it can be used to replace ‘fair dinkum’ in that everything that you agree with, becomes ‘fur dinkum’ Urban Dictionary
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