dinky-di

Definition

Genuine, true.

Etymology

Fanciful diminutive form of dinkum.

Example Sentences

• "‘Is that dinky-die?’ he asked. ‘You came on to Australia because of me?’"
• "Since Miss McKendry is a dinky-die Aussie with an accent thick as a kangaroo′s tail, she was hexed from the start."
• "‘I was nearly a doctor,’ she said. ‘Fair dinkum?’ ‘Dinky-di.’"