dry as a dead dingo's donger
dry as a dead dingo's donger adjective: very dry, extremely dry.
Adjective
dry as a dead dingo's donger (not comparable)
- Very dry, extremely dry.
- ‘Not on a Sunday, mate. Town's as dry as a dead dingo′s donger. This is Queensland,’ explained one of the station hands.2008, Di Morrissey, Heart of the Dreaming, page 376
- ‘It′s been an absolute bloody stinker today, hasn′t it?’ said the tanned octogenarian in an almost indecipherable Australian accent. ‘Dry as a dead dingo′s donger.’2010, Jessica Rudd, Campaign Ruby, page 181
- Synonyms:
- dry as a nun's cunt, dry as a nun's nasty
- Very thirsty.
- ‘No worries,’ Frank said, paying for his drink. ‘Boy, I need this. I′m drier than a dead dingo′s donger.’2001, David Franklin, Looking for Sarah Jane Smith, unnumbered page
- “Let′s have a bottle.” Tim leant across and whispered, “I′m as dry as a dead dingo′s donger.”2005, Patrick Taylor, Now and in the Hour of Our Death, page 70
Synonyms of dry as a dead dingo's donger
Forms of dry as a dead dingo's donger
| alternative form | drier than a dead dingo's donger |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dry as a dead dingo's donga |
Questions about dry as a dead dingo's donger
- What does dry as a dead dingo's donger mean?
- Dry as a dead dingo's donger means very dry, extremely dry.
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- Dry as a dead dingo's donger is an adjective.
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