fair dinkum
Meaning
Genuine, honest or true. Also used as an exclamation meaning 'really?' or 'honestly!'.
Example
Fair dinkum, I've never seen rain like it.
Origin
From English dialect 'fair dinkum', fair play or a fair share of work.
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