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词汇 dinky-di
释义

Definition of dinky-di in English:

dinky-di

(also dinki-di)
adjectiveˌdɪŋkɪˈdʌɪ
Australian, NZ informal
  • another term for dinkum
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fitzsimons - a grown man with no drug problem - is arguing not to worry about terrorists, because they'll love our lifestyle so much they'll becoming dinky-di aussies.
    • Lions Club representative Nicole Behiels dishes up some dinky-di Australian tucker during the Australia Day celebrations last year.
    • Twelve one-day games beef up the 2005 itinerary, but the warm-ups and the Tests - the dinky-di Ashes Tour - total only ten games.

Origin

Early 20th century: from dinkum, with a nonsensical final element.

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