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!
Jed
-Dead
A Black Country term used in place of dead.
Craw
-crop of a bird
Black Country usage in the phrase 'sticks in my craw'.
Sharrap
-Shut up
Black Country pronunciation of 'shut up'.
Owern
-Ours / Our own
Black Country term for 'ours' or 'our own'.
Cort
-Cannot
Oliffer
-A type of mechanical hammer / Oliver hammer
Black Country term for an Oliver hammer.
Thissen
-Yourself
Black Country term for 'yourself'.
Donnie
-Hand
Coddin
-joking, kidding, eg "Goo on, yum coddin me"
Black Country term for joking or kidding.
Thrape
-To thrash / Beat / Toil hard
Black Country term for thrashing, beating, or toiling.