dinky-di
The genuine article
Dinky-di is Australian slang for genuine, authentic, or true-blue Australian: a dinky-di Aussie, dinky-di outback hospitality.
It emphasizes something as the real deal, not fake or imported.
Sometimes shortened to dinky or expanded to dinky-di dinkum.
The term itself is quintessentially Australian—using it signals familiarity with Australian culture.
genuine
Truly what it claims
- realTruly existing, not fake
- trueAccurate or loyal
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
bona fide · original · honest · sincere · unfeigned · veritable · trustworthy · reliable · pure · unadulterated
Aussie
Informal term for Australian
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- true blueCompletely and permanently loyal
- fair dinkumAustralian term for genuine
mate · digger · larrikin · battler · stockman · swagman · drover · jackaroo · ringer · cobber