FAIR DINKUM


Meaning of FAIR DINKUM in English

adjective , adverb ( AustralE , NZE , informal )

1.

used to emphasize that sth is genuine or true, or to ask whether it is :

It's a fair dinkum Aussie wedding.

'Burt's just told me he's packing up in a month.' 'Fair dinkum?'

2.

used to emphasize that behaviour is acceptable :

They were asking a lot for the car, but fair dinkum considering how new it is.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.