dinkum

American  

[ding-kuhm] / ˈdɪŋ kəm /

Also fair dinkum

adjective

Australian.

1. genuine; authentic.

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dinkum British  

/ ˈdɪŋkəm /

adjective

1. genuine or right

   a dinkum bloke

2. genuine or true: used to emphasize the truth of something or in asking for the truth of something to be confirmed

   Back to the states? Fair dinkum?

3. archaic the truth

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Etymology

Origin of dinkum

First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain, possibly from Lincolnshire dialect dincum, dinkum “work, hard work,” extended to mean “doing one's fair share of work”

Example Sentences

Elsewhere, a noble is a fair dinkum, while the death of an important character is announced by "he's cactus".

From BBC

Stephen Roche, who filmed the video, described the incident as a "fair dinkum stampede" and can be heard warning the animals to "not stand on my golf ball".

From BBC

"I think that is very wrong and unfair and really sad. We're not racist people here, we're fair dinkum Australians. Everyone is equal."

From BBC

She's been told that her order of Dinkum Dolls, made in China, won't arrive in England until 7 January.

From BBC

Fair dinkum, for the government heavyweights not to be able to step in in this situation ...

From The Guardian