What does fair dinkum actually mean?

real
true
not BS

genuine, honest, true or truthful

True, genuine.

are you for real. surprised, shocked. - oh yeh. If your not aussie you wont get it. it works for different sentances.

Fair dinkum : true, genuine.
It's similar but not exactly the same as -
Ridgy-didge : original, genuine.

I'm being fair dinkum with you. = I'm not lying to you.
He's a fair dinkum bloke. = He's good and honest fellow.
Fair dinkum!!!! = Is that right, I'm amazed.

If you're interested in Aussie slang try:
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-sl...

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