10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DINKY-DI»
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dinky-di in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dinky-di and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Erotic Muse: American Bawdy Songs
Chorus: Hinky di, dinky, dinky di, hinky di, dinky, dinky di, He knows that his
buddies all soon will be dead. Li Piao went way up to cold Koto-ri His prize
Chinese army in action to see. He got there a half-hour after the U's, And all that
he found ...
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
Peter straub, ko*o, p 227, 1988 dinky-di; dinky-die; dinki-di adjective real;
genuine; true; honest Australia • NO. I'm a dinky-di Aussie —Alan Seymour, The
One Day of the rear, p. 40. 1962 • Remember, your dinki-di Aussie swearer
doesn't just ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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Strategies That Work: Comprehension Practice, Grade 4
DInKy-DI. by Shane Power 1. Draw a line to match the details that go together.
strange land lively expressions hard life humorous expressions modern
Australians new expressions 2. Choose the best way to complete this sentence.
Many of ...
Alan Horsfield, Lorin E. Klistoff, 2007
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War Plays by Women: An International Anthology
(CLARRY sews, CLEMMY fans herself as HARRY cominues to sing iino the
darkness.l HARRY Where whizzbangs are fly in' and brave men are dyin' for
bastards like you, dinky-di, dinky -bloody-die. dinky-die, dinky-di, dinky-di.
Claire M. Tylee, Elaine Turner, Agnes Cardinal, 1999
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
dink dinkum dinkum oil dinky dinky-di dino dish dishy diss ditch ditsy dive divot
divvy do. people. . . .They are dinks and gooks and slant-eyed bastards (1970). [
Origin unknown.] dink2 noun Also Dink. orig N Amer = dinky noun. 1987–.
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
*dinky-di: typically Australian Not all Australians take their sports seriously. Take
the Camel Cup, for example, held each year in May. Intrepid over-sized jockeys
leap on the humped backs of their dromedary steeds in Alice Springs, a town in ...
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Kangaroo's Comments and Wallaby's Words: The Aussie Word Book
CHAPTER. 5. Dinky-di. Australian. arly white settlers in Australia were a
combination of free men and women and convicts known as transporter, those
transported by ship from Britain to serve a prison sentence in the penal colony,
starting in ...
HE'S NO Billy Joel, yet tourists can't get enough of Dinky Di — a dingo that sings
and plays the piano! "Every time someone starts playing the piano, he starts
howling — or singing as we call it," says Jim Cotterill, who owns the Australian ...
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
Vietnam war usage US, 1965 dinky-di; dinky-die; dinki-di adjective real; genuine;
true; honest AUSTRALIA, 1962 dinky dows noun marijuana. Vietnam war usage
US, 1992 dinky inky noun in television and film-making, a low watt spotlight US, ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Genuine; real; reliable; true: 'Just trust me – what I'm saying's dinky di.' This is an
abbreviation of the 'dinkum' partof'fairdinkum', witha sort ofrhythmic,
alliterativefinal syllableaddedas an intensifier. It'sfirst recorded from 1918, and
thatmakes it ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DINKY-DI»
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dinky-di is used in the context of the following news items.
Sydney's industrial past to be saved under council plans to heritage …
“Through its significant association with Bonds Industries from the '20s to the '80s, the site demonstrates the early development of this dinky-di ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
MAD AS A CUT SNAKE!: Raiders fans' guide to 10 Aussie sayings
Here's a few stock phrases which will turn you into a Dinky-Di Aussie in no time. Onya Jay! 1. FAIR DINKUM: The two words Aussies will never ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
Audi RS6 Avant, Allroad: extreme wagons
Maximum ground clearance of 185mm is enough for moderately rough fire trails although less than in a dinky-di SUV. Allroad gets the same ... «The Australian, May 15»
Brandy: New Zealand are top of the props
Only the most dinky-di, one-eyed Australian fan could claim the Kangaroos remain the world's best side after succumbing to a third straight ... «Fox Sports, May 15»
Royals girls break new ground
... accent, but as far as the Australian Baseball League is concerned, the pair will be dinky-di Aussies if they return Down Under next season. «The Canberra Times, May 15»
Australians have their own way of saying things
The words “dinky-di” refers to the item being genuine. If you're short-changed, you can “spit the dummy” (throw a tantrum) or just say “no ... «The Star Online, Apr 15»
Mt Fyans farm listed by dinky-di Earl and Countess of Stradbroke
One of the largest farms in the Western district of Victoria has been listed for sale at Dundonnell on a walk in walk out basis. The Mt Fyans ... «Property Observer, Mar 15»
Peter Carey's 'Amnesia'
... populated by good blokes and mates and everything was dinky-di and the blackfellows fed themselves unhindered on the creeks of Coburg. «New York Times, Feb 15»
Bushman's billy lost in the global melting pot
Could there be anything more dinky-di Australian than sitting under the scoreboard at the wonderfully named Aussie-Drain Oval in Simpson, ... «The Age, Jan 15»
ELECTION 2015: Race ramping up for Keppel
THE race between a fresh-faced, bubbly young lass and a dinky-di, down-to-earth local bloke has almost reached the home stretch. Supporters ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jan 15»
