What is a dinky di?
David Craig Dinky-di definition
(Australian slang) Honest, on the level. adjective. (Australian slang) True blue, steadfastly loyal.What is the meaning of Dinky-Di?
Definition of dinky-di
1 Australia : loyal, true. 2 Australia : dinkum.
What does the phrase fair dinkum mean?
Definition of fair dinkum
slang, Australia. : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent —often used as a general expression of approval these cigars are fair dinkum.
What is a true blue Aussie?
true blue. Very genuine, very loyal; expressing Australian values; Australian. This derives from a British English sense of true blue, recorded from the 17th century with the meaning 'faithful, staunch, unwavering in one's commitments or principles; extremely loyal'.
What is the meaning of get a guernsey?
get a guernsey in British English
Australian. to be selected or gain recognition for something.
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What does the saying flat out like a lizard drinking mean?
flat out like a lizard drinking
The literal sense is to lie fully stretched out (like a lizard), and the figurative sense means as fast as possible. The phrase also alludes to the rapid tongue-movement of a drinking lizard. It is sometimes shortened, as in 'we're flat out like a lizard trying to meet the deadline'.
What do Aussies call the toilet?
dunny – a toilet, the appliance or the room – especially one in a separate outside building. This word has the distinction of being the only word for a toilet which is not a euphemism of some kind. It is from the old English dunnykin: a container for dung. However Australians use the term toilet more often than dunny.
What does Crikey mean in British?
crikey in American English
(ˈkraɪki ) interjection. British, Slang. used to express surprise, wonder, etc.
What is a bushy in Australia?
(also bushie) informal Australian, New Zealand. A person who lives in the bush (as distinct from in a town), typically regarded as uncultured or unsophisticated.
Where did the term Dinky Di come from?
Dinky-di definition
(Australian slang, by extension) Authentically Australian. adjective. (Australian slang) Honest, on the level.
How do you pronounce Dinky Di?
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) IPA: /ˈdɪŋkiˈdɑi/
- (UK) IPA: /dɪŋkiˈdʌɪ/
- Audio (AU) 0:02. (file)
Where did fair dinkum come from?
It comes from one of the Chinese dialects widely spoken at the diggings: "din" and "kum" loosely translating as "true gold". Fair Dinkum was a response of the early Chinese goldminers to the question: "Are you finding a fair amount of gold?" because "din-gum" means "good gold".
What does Big Smoke mean in Australia?
A particular large city, used especially in reference to London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Toronto, Canada; or Sydney, Australia.
What is a Billy in Australian slang?
The billy is an Australian term for a metal container used for boiling water, making tea or cooking over a fire. By the end of the 19th century the billy had become as natural, widespread and symbolic of bush life as the gum tree, the kangaroo and the wattle.
What does Ding mean in Australia?
Contributor's comments: The word "ding" is or was a west Australian colloquialism for people of Mediterranean origin.
What does bloody mean in England?
Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
What does Ka Pai mean in New Zealand?
Ka pai – Well done, or good. Karakia – Prayer.
What is the most Australian word?
The 25 most common Australian slang words
- See ya this arvo - See you this afternoon.
- Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
- Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
- Dunny - toilet, bathroom – D'ya know where the dunny is, mate?
What do Aussies call ketchup?
Ketchup is underrated. We call it tomato sauce in Australia.
What do Aussies call cars?
The Australian automotive industry has been protective over the term 'ute' since it was invented by Ford Australia in the 1930s known as the Coupe Utility.
How do you say poop in Aboriginal?
GOONA. This word will definitely make any Murri laugh - even the deadly flash ones. Why? Because 'Goona' means "poop" and saying "poop" in any language is hilarious.
What does a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock mean?
a kangaroo loose in the top paddock (uncountable) (Australia, slang) Things not quite right in one's head; a situation of mental confusion or insanity.
What does fair shake of the sauce bottle mean?
Meaning: “Give me a break”. As made famous by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (see above). Also phrased as “Fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “Fair suck of the sav”.
What does bloody galah mean?
Aussie Word of the Week
Galah also means fool. As in Get out of it, you great bloody galah. Galahs are noted for erratically noisy behaviour, which seems pretty bizarre to humans (no doubt it all makes sense to them), hence a galah is a fool.
What does out in the sticks mean?
informal. : an area in the country that is far away from towns and cities We live way out in the sticks.
