dinky-di
Meaning
Genuine, authentic or truly Australian.
Example
That's a dinky-di Aussie barbie, snags and all.
Origin
An elaboration of 'dinkum'.
Variants
dinki-di, dinky die
Nearby words
- dingo's breakfastNo breakfast at all; jocularly described as 'a yawn, a leak and a good look around'.
- dinkTo carry a passenger on a bicycle, on the handlebars, crossbar or seat; also a ride given this way.
- dinkumGenuine, honest, true or real. Also used as an adverb meaning truly.
- dinkum oilThe truth; reliable, inside information. Dated.
- dip outTo miss out on something, or to drop out of it.
- dip your lidTo raise your hat in greeting or respect; to show admiration for someone.
- diprotodonA huge extinct herbivorous marsupial of the genus Diprotodon, the largest marsupial known, which lived in…
- dirty bigVery big; 'dirty' is used as an intensifier.