straight 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
My precious, please don′t ever send me a penny of extra money. That is very straight 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 “straight dinkum” mean?
Genuine, honest, fair and square.
Is “straight dinkum” formal or informal?
straight dinkum is generally slang.