How do you use "Fair dinkum" in a sentence?

Is that fair dinkum? He's fair dinkum. Fair dinkum Aussie. Fair dinkum!

Fair dinkum

Q: What does "Fair dinkum" mean?

Genuine, authentic (Australian) Australian expression meaning genuine, real, or honest. Can be a compliment ('fair dinkum bloke') or question ('fair dinkum?').

Slang Term Australian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Genuine, authentic (Australian)

真正的、真实的、诚实的、确实的

Genuino, real, honesto, verdadero

本物の、本当の、正直な、真実の

진짜의, 정직한, 진심인

Australian expression meaning genuine, real, or honest. Can be a compliment ('fair dinkum bloke') or question ('fair dinkum?').

经典的澳大利亚表达，意为真正的、诚实的或真实的。可以用作问句（'Fair dinkum?'）意思是'真的吗？'，也可以作为确认真实性的陈述。

Expresión australiana clásica que significa genuino, honesto o verdadero. Puede usarse como pregunta ('Fair dinkum?') significando '¿De verdad?' o como afirmación de autenticidad.

本物、正直、真実を意味する古典的なオーストラリアの表現。「Fair dinkum?」（本当？）という質問としても、真正性を確認する発言としても使える。

진짜, 정직, 또는 진심을 뜻하는 전형적인 호주 표현. 'Fair dinkum?'이라고 물으면 '정말?'이라는 뜻이고, 진정성을 확인하는 문장으로도 사용된다.

Examples

Is that fair dinkum?
那是真的吗？
¿De verdad?
それ本当？
그거 진짜야? (정말?)
He's fair dinkum.
他是地道的澳洲人
Es un australiano fair dinkum
彼は生粋のオージーだ
그는 정통 호주 사람이야.
Fair dinkum Aussie.
真的，我亲眼看到的
Fair dinkum, lo vi con mis propios ojos
本当だよ、自分の目で見たんだ
진짜야, 내 눈으로 직접 봤어.
Fair dinkum!
那是一个真诚的报价
Esa es una oferta fair dinkum
それは本物のオファーだ
그건 진심 어린 제안이야.

Pronunciation

/feə ˈdɪŋkəm/

Usage Guide

Context: genuineness, authenticity, Australian

Tone: praising authenticity

✓ Do Say

Fair dinkum!
千真万确！
¡De verdad!
本当だよ！
진짜야?
Is that fair dinkum?
那是真的吗？
¿Es de verdad?
それは本当？
진심이야, 친구.
He's fair dinkum.
他是真心实意的
Es auténtico
彼は本物だ
그건 진짜야.

✗ Don't Say

Very Australian
典型的澳洲表达——会暴露你是游客
Quintaesencialmente australiano—te marcará como turista
典型的なオーストラリア表現—観光客だとバレる
전형적인 호주식 표현—관광객 티가 남
Complex usage
不要过度使用否则听起来很刻意
No lo uses en exceso o sonará forzado
使いすぎると不自然に聞こえる
남용하면 억지스럽게 들림

Common Mistakes

Can be question or statement
Quintessentially Australian

Origin & History

Australian slang, origin disputed. Possibly from English dialect or Chinese gold rush workers.

Etymology: Origin disputed

First recorded: Australian, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages in Australia

Social background: Universal in Australia

Pop culture: Australian culture; Australian identity

Regional notes: Quintessentially Australian. One of Australia's most famous slang terms.

Variations

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