Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
as dry as a dead dingo's donger
Also: dry as a dead dingo's donger
Extremely dry or thirsty.
In a sentence
By midday the paddock was as dry as a dead dingo’s donger.
Where it came from
Australian sources document the expression in local use. Its precise history and changing context are not fully established.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide