dinkum
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Genuine, true, honest, on the level.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Hon. Sir Ross McLarty: We were always dinkum.
Mr. MAY: The ultimate result showed how dinkum the hon. member was.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dinkum” mean?
Genuine, true, honest, on the level.
Is “dinkum” formal or informal?
dinkum is generally slang.