English · Slang Attested

dinkum

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Genuine, true, honest, on the level.

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

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.

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