square dinkumadv.adj.n.int.

Brit.

/ˌskwɛː ˈdɪŋkəm/, U.S.

/ˌskwɛ(ə)r ˈdɪŋkəm/, Australian English

/ˌskweə ˈdɪŋkəm/, New Zealand English

/ˌskweə ˈdɪŋkəm/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: square adj., dinkum n., fair dinkum adv.; fair dinkum adv., fair and square adv.

Etymology: Either (i) < square adj. (compare square adj. 9) + dinkum n., after fair dinkum adv., or (ii) an alteration of fair dinkum adv., after fair and square adv.

Australian and New Zealand colloquial. Now rare.

A. adv.

1. In a decisive, thoroughgoing, or open and legitimate manner; with full and honest effort or outright success; fair and square. Also as a general intensifier: very, exceptionally, completely. Cf. fair dinkum adv. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > rightness or justice > [phrase] > fairly

fair and square1604

fair dinkum1879

square dinkum1888

1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 18 Feb. (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 280/2 Clifford now says that be will retire from sculling, owning that he was beaten ‘square dinkum’.

1889 Queensland Figaro & Punch 6 July (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 20/1 They were on the job, and ran square dinkum.

1909 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 12 Dec. 12/6 He had won it dead square dinkum.

1918 Western Mail (Perth, Austral.) 15 Feb. 29/4 As you've never been square dinkum married, you don't need a divorce.

1936 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 9 Aug. 12/4 He went square-dinkum crook.

2. Used conversationally to emphasize the truthfulness or sincerity of a remark; also (as a question) to express surprise or doubt, and solicit confirmation: really, truly, ‘honest to God’. Cf. fair dinkum adv. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [adverb] > as emphasis

God (it) wot?c1225

goddot?a1289

sooth to sayc1330

truth (also sooth) to tella1375

honestly1819

honest Indian1854

truthfully1854

honest Injun1857

on the level1872

straight1874

honest1876

square dinkum1888

no kidding1901

straight-up1963

1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 11 Aug. 237/2 But, ‘square dinkum’, Willie Krebs is a prominent young fellow in Emerald.

1901 Otago Witness (Dunedin, N.Z.) 16 Oct. 70/2 Trooper to messmates—‘That's gospel truth, ain't it, blokes?’ Chorus of blokes—‘Square dinkum!’

1934 Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.) 14 July 8/8 Square dinkum, I don't think I could possibly have avoided bursting into uproarious laughter.

1942 C. Barrett On Wallaby iii. 43 Mobs of [goanas], mister. They was twelve foot long. Square dinkum.

B. adj.

1. Honest, above board; true. Also: fair, just. spec. Sport (of a game, match, etc.): fairly, honestly, or gamely contested; (also of a participant) playing, fighting, etc., with spirit, courage, and integrity. Cf. fair dinkum adj. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective]

righteOE

rightfula1225

skilful1340

veryc1440

justc1450

fair-minded1645

dextera1734

just-minded1825

square dinkum1888

fair dinkum1912

1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 3 Mar. (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 3/1 Now for a good, ‘square dinkum’ prognostication.

1910 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 19 June 10/6 Had M'Carthy not been killed the contest would have gone down on the records as a ‘square dinkum’ bout.

1915 N.Z. Truth 13 Mar. 9/6 They are legitimate offspring of ‘square dinkum’ marriages.

1918 Leader (Orange, New S. Wales) 2 Sept. Each team was out to win: it was ‘square dinkum’ from the kick-off.

1956 A. Marshall How's Andy Going? 92 Are you square dinkum?

1996 K. Ireland Blowing my Top xiv. 99 A fair square dinkum deal that sees honour come full circle.

2. That is rightly or properly so called; fully matching its description; unadulterated, thoroughgoing; genuine, authentic; real, bona fide. Cf. fair dinkum adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] > authentic > in origin or authorship

authentical1553

authentic1645

genuine1654

ream1851

fair dinkum1906

legit1907

square dinkum1914

1914 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 23 May We hear that the country ladies will have to face some veritable ‘sloggers’ and real ‘square-dinkum’ over-armers in this match.

1916 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 15 July Every square-dinkum Australian, Lib. or Lab. or Prog., would like the chance to chuck the Legislative Council on the scrap heap.

1925 Advertiser (Adelaide) 29 June 9/7 You explain that you're a square dinkum, pure Merino Australian.

1940 Albany (W. Austral.) Advertiser 4 July (advt.) Come right along this week-end and secure your share of these square dinkum bargains.

C. n. (and int.)

That which is just or equitable; spec. respect for the fair or equal treatment of all concerned, or for the rules of a game or sport; fair play. Also as int.: used to entreat or enjoin someone to be just, equitable, or honest: ‘be fair’. Cf. fair dinkum n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > rightness or justice > [noun] > fairness or equity > that which is fair

equityc1374

square dinkum1895

1895 A. A. Grace Maoriland Stories 105 Well it ain't goin' to be honest injun, that's plain; not what I call square dinkum.

1911 ‘S. Rudd’ Bk. of Dan 34 ‘Off! Off! Let go!’ Dan cried, assuming the office of referee. ‘Square dinkum!’

1914 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 18 Apr. The Committee fully realises the inevitable fate of the Club which permits deliberate deviation from the ‘square dinkum’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	square dinkum
释义	square dinkumadv.adj.n.int. Brit. /ˌskwɛː ˈdɪŋkəm/, U.S. /ˌskwɛ(ə)r ˈdɪŋkəm/, Australian English /ˌskweə ˈdɪŋkəm/, New Zealand English /ˌskweə ˈdɪŋkəm/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: square adj., dinkum n., fair dinkum adv.; fair dinkum adv., fair and square adv. Etymology: Either (i) < square adj. (compare square adj. 9) + dinkum n., after fair dinkum adv., or (ii) an alteration of fair dinkum adv., after fair and square adv. Australian and New Zealand colloquial. Now rare. A. adv. 1. In a decisive, thoroughgoing, or open and legitimate manner; with full and honest effort or outright success; fair and square. Also as a general intensifier: very, exceptionally, completely. Cf. fair dinkum adv. 1. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [phrase] > fairly fair and square1604 fair dinkum1879 square dinkum1888 1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 18 Feb. (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 280/2 Clifford now says that be will retire from sculling, owning that he was beaten ‘square dinkum’. 1889 Queensland Figaro & Punch 6 July (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 20/1 They were on the job, and ran square dinkum. 1909 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 12 Dec. 12/6 He had won it dead square dinkum. 1918 Western Mail (Perth, Austral.) 15 Feb. 29/4 As you've never been square dinkum married, you don't need a divorce. 1936 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 9 Aug. 12/4 He went square-dinkum crook. 2. Used conversationally to emphasize the truthfulness or sincerity of a remark; also (as a question) to express surprise or doubt, and solicit confirmation: really, truly, ‘honest to God’. Cf. fair dinkum adv. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [adverb] > as emphasis God (it) wot?c1225 goddot?a1289 sooth to sayc1330 truth (also sooth) to tella1375 honestly1819 honest Indian1854 truthfully1854 honest Injun1857 on the level1872 straight1874 honest1876 square dinkum1888 no kidding1901 straight-up1963 1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 11 Aug. 237/2 But, ‘square dinkum’, Willie Krebs is a prominent young fellow in Emerald. 1901 Otago Witness (Dunedin, N.Z.) 16 Oct. 70/2 Trooper to messmates—‘That's gospel truth, ain't it, blokes?’ Chorus of blokes—‘Square dinkum!’ 1934 Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.) 14 July 8/8 Square dinkum, I don't think I could possibly have avoided bursting into uproarious laughter. 1942 C. Barrett On Wallaby iii. 43 Mobs of [goanas], mister. They was twelve foot long. Square dinkum. B. adj. 1. Honest, above board; true. Also: fair, just. spec. Sport (of a game, match, etc.): fairly, honestly, or gamely contested; (also of a participant) playing, fighting, etc., with spirit, courage, and integrity. Cf. fair dinkum adj. 1. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective] righteOE rightfula1225 skilful1340 veryc1440 justc1450 fair-minded1645 dextera1734 just-minded1825 square dinkum1888 fair dinkum1912 1888 Queensland Figaro & Punch 3 Mar. (Bell's Life in Queensland Suppl.) 3/1 Now for a good, ‘square dinkum’ prognostication. 1910 Sunday Times (Perth, Austral.) 19 June 10/6 Had M'Carthy not been killed the contest would have gone down on the records as a ‘square dinkum’ bout. 1915 N.Z. Truth 13 Mar. 9/6 They are legitimate offspring of ‘square dinkum’ marriages. 1918 Leader (Orange, New S. Wales) 2 Sept. Each team was out to win: it was ‘square dinkum’ from the kick-off. 1956 A. Marshall How's Andy Going? 92 Are you square dinkum? 1996 K. Ireland Blowing my Top xiv. 99 A fair square dinkum deal that sees honour come full circle. 2. That is rightly or properly so called; fully matching its description; unadulterated, thoroughgoing; genuine, authentic; real, bona fide. Cf. fair dinkum adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] > authentic > in origin or authorship authentical1553 authentic1645 genuine1654 ream1851 fair dinkum1906 legit1907 square dinkum1914 1914 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 23 May We hear that the country ladies will have to face some veritable ‘sloggers’ and real ‘square-dinkum’ over-armers in this match. 1916 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 15 July Every square-dinkum Australian, Lib. or Lab. or Prog., would like the chance to chuck the Legislative Council on the scrap heap. 1925 Advertiser (Adelaide) 29 June 9/7 You explain that you're a square dinkum, pure Merino Australian. 1940 Albany (W. Austral.) Advertiser 4 July (advt.) Come right along this week-end and secure your share of these square dinkum bargains. C. n. (and int.) That which is just or equitable; spec. respect for the fair or equal treatment of all concerned, or for the rules of a game or sport; fair play. Also as int.: used to entreat or enjoin someone to be just, equitable, or honest: ‘be fair’. Cf. fair dinkum n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [noun] > fairness or equity > that which is fair equityc1374 square dinkum1895 1895 A. A. Grace Maoriland Stories 105 Well it ain't goin' to be honest injun, that's plain; not what I call square dinkum. 1911 ‘S. Rudd’ Bk. of Dan 34 ‘Off! Off! Let go!’ Dan cried, assuming the office of referee. ‘Square dinkum!’ 1914 Southern Rec. & Advertiser (Candelo, New S. Wales) 18 Apr. The Committee fully realises the inevitable fate of the Club which permits deliberate deviation from the ‘square dinkum’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > as lemmas square dinkum square dinkum n. see dinkum adj. extracted from squareadj. < adv.adj.n.int.1888 as lemmas
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square dinkumadv.adj.n.int.

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