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Straight dinkum

adj, adv, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Genuine, honest, fair and square. Australia, New-Zealand, not-comparable, slang

    "My precious, please don′t ever send me a penny of extra money. That is very straight dinkum."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Truly, honestly. Australia, New-Zealand, not-comparable, slang

    "“Say, cross my heart straight dinkum.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variation of fair dinkum.

Etymology 2

Variation of fair dinkum.

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