genuine article

American  

[jen-yoo-in ahr-ti-kuhl, jen-yoo-ahyn] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn ˈɑr tɪ kəl, ˈdʒɛn yuˌaɪn /

noun

Slang.

1. the genuine article, a person or thing that is an excellent, authentic, or true example of their type, rather than just an imitation.

   Don’t buy mass-produced T-shirts that weren’t really tie-dyed—we’ve got the genuine article!

   When it comes to real-life heroes, Lieutenant Shapiro is the genuine article.

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Pronunciation

See genuine ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of genuine article

First recorded in 1790–95