What is Fair Dinkum?
1.
Australian slang; v, fair or true. To proclaim a fact or truth in a statement in such a manner.
Na mate, I'l tell ya what...the guy come roun he-gain..Il give to em right..bloody fair dinkum mate!"
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2.
To mean that something is truthful. Fair share of work, truth, or honesty. Not kidding. Not 'taking the shit', as it were.
Fair dinkum, would I lie to you?
3.
1)Australian Slang Word to express suprise.
2)Statement of acknowledgement.
Similar term to "No Sh!t"
1)Person A - I nearly had a car accident today!
Person B - Fair Dinkum?
2)Person A - It's going to cost me lot of money to fix the car.
Person B - Fair Dinkum
4.
(In addition to other definitions)
Incredulous disbelief, similar to
Fair dinkum mate, you didn't have to knock over the case of beer!
5.
Originates from when Captain Cook first landed in Australia. When they used to drink the toast would be "Fair Drinking" and the saying has evolved from there.
"Mick that koala just scratched my nob off"
"Fair Dinkum Shane, you did piss on him"
