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Say is fast & slur a bit and it becomes Fair Dinkum…..Hmm…both interesting (and equally plausible) theories…The Professional Hobo is about how to travel full-time in a financially sustainable way, as experienced since 2006 by Nora Dunn, former financial planner and current world traveler/writer. Anywhere beyond the black stump is beyond civilisation, deep in the outback, whereas something this side of the black stump belongs to the known world. You can trust him. 'So [the phrase] means you are very strong and a survivor. The 'crazy' sense is illustrated by 'that bloke wearing a teapot on his head is as mad as a cut snake', and the angry sense is illustrated by 'be careful of the boss this afternoon, he's as mad as a cut snake'. We are a movement. I hear it being used outside of the definition you give and I am still struggling to understand exactly how they mean it when said. Pete. Fair Dinkum is Australian slang to proclaim truth or fact in a statement, which underlies the core values of our company. First recorded in the 1960s.For many years, Australians have been known for their unique slang and iconic, often humorous, collection of sayings - but where did they come from?And while the meaning of the phrase is quite clear, few are aware of why a 'Mallee' bull was chosen in particular. We are a brand for Australia’s energy future. Have you experienced the adventure of crime, punishment, and onions that makes up Holes, by Louis Sachar? dinkum (n.) 1888, "hard work," Australian slang, of unknown origin, perhaps from Lincolnshire dialect. However it is probably a variant of the older expression like a pork chop in a synagogue, meaning something that is unpopular, unlikely, or rare (with reference to the Jewish prohibition of the eating of pork). 'Cobber is one we share with British English and nobody is quite sure, there are two theories,' Ms Butler said. Hi Kevin – I’m glad I’m not the only one who was a bit stumped by “fair dinkum”! Seb. For a more detailed discussion of dinkum see the article 'The Story of Dinkum… Dinkum definition, genuine; authentic. 'The word 'cobber' is used to describe a mate or pal in Australian slang, but it, too, likely originated from BritainA Mallee bull is one that lives in Mallee country - poor, dry country where small scrubby eucalypt trees called mallee grow. 'The Mallee region we know best as one in Victoria, there's a couple of them in Australia. 'So if you got sent down to the coal mines and were told to bring out 20 cart loads of coal or something then that was a "fair dinkum".We are no longer accepting comments on this article. This word is a shortening of fair dinkum which comes from British dialect.For many years, Australians have been known for their unique slang and iconic, often humorous, collection of sayings.