Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
Ever wondered what that Black Country phrase meant? You've found the right place! Our website is dedicated to demystifying the unique Black Country slang and dialect. We provide a comprehensive glossary featuring hundreds of words, common sayings, and their translations, making it easy to learn and understand the language of areas like Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Walsall. Explore definitions, discover the origins of terms, and connect with the rich culture of the Black Country through its distinctive dialect. Start exploring our Black Country words database now!
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Jiffy
-A brief moment
A Black Country term to describe a brief moment in time.
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Glede
-A cinder.
Black Country word for a glowing cinder or ember.
Crack
-fun
Black Country term for fun or enjoyment.
Cag-mag
-Bad or rotting meat
Black Country term for bad or rotting meat.
Anunst
-next to
In the Black Country, the term anunst is used to describe something that is "next to"
Snitch
-Nose / To inform on someone
Black Country slang for nose, or to inform.
Nairun
-Not one (ne'er a one)
Black Country term meaning 'not one' or 'none at all'.
Pus
-Purse
The back country word for purse.