fair dinkum
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Genuine, honest, fair and square.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Are you fair dinkum?
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 “fair dinkum” mean?
Genuine, honest, fair and square.
Is “fair dinkum” formal or informal?
fair dinkum is generally slang.