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!
Gain
-Useful
Black Country term for useful, handy, or convenient.
Wum
-Home
Black Country pronunciation of 'home'.
Joobus
-suspicious
Black Country term for suspicious or dubious.
Jiffy
-short period of time
A Less common word from the Black Country dialect.
Tummy
-Stomach
Colloquial term for stomach.
Day
-Did not
Suff
-Drain / Sough / Gully
Black Country term for a drain or sough.
Oss
-To try / attempt / dare
Black Country term meaning to try, attempt, or dare.
Cutherin’
-to huddle together
Black Country word for huddling together.
Boffle
-Hinder
A Black Country slang term for the word Hinder.