Ridgy-didge/本物
| Pronunciation | /ˈrɪdʒ.i dɪdʒ/ (リジー・ディジ) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Adjective |
| English Definition |
Genuine, authentic, the real thing — a rhyming/reduplicated variant expressing the same idea as 'dinkum.' |
| Japanese Translation |
本物の、正真正銘の |
| Japanese Explanation |
『本物の』という意味。『dinkum』と似た意味を持つ、韻を踏んだ表現。 |
Origin
Rhyming reduplication built around 'ridge/ridgy' (real/genuine), echoing patterns like 'dinky-di.'
Related Words
Ridgy-didge
Australian English
Something original, genuine, the honest truth. See also: dinkum, dinky-di, fair dinkum
日本語
本物。本格的。本当。誠実なもの。
Plain English
Honest, genuine.
| 豪 | 日 | 米 |
| “That match was a ridgy-didge pearler.” | 「その試合って本当に素晴らしかった。」 | “That game was absolutely awesome.” |
| I’m ridgy-didge telling the truth. | 誓います、、、本当のことを言っています。 | I’m honestly telling the truth. |
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