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!
Cootin
-Courting
A Black Country slang word refuting to dating.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Yed
-Head
A Black Country slang term for the word head.
Bamboozled
-Puzzled
A Black Country term used for silly
Snap
-Food / Packed lunch (especially for miners/workers)
Black Country term for food or a packed lunch.
Gaffer
-manager
A Black Country slang term manager or employer.
Glede
-A cinder.
Black Country word for a glowing cinder or ember.
Sate
-Seat
Black Country pronunciation of 'seat'.
Cake-hole
-Mouth
Black Country slang for mouth.
Pitbonk
-hill containing mine waste
A hill made from mine waste