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!
Siden
-To tidy up / Put away / Side (of something)
Black Country term for tidying up or the side of something.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Blart
-Cry
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Wommuck
-To move clumsily / To work hard and awkwardly / To tire out
Black Country term for moving clumsily or working hard.
Oss
-To try / attempt / dare
Black Country term meaning to try, attempt, or dare.
Shek
-Shake
Black Country pronunciation of 'shake'.
Cotter
-have nothing to do with
Black Country phrase meaning 'have nothing to do with'.
Nuss
-Nurse
A Black Country Term for the work nurse
Desay
-dare say
Black Country pronunciation of 'dare say'.
Yampey
-Foolish / Crazy / Daft / Eccentric
Black Country term for foolish, crazy, or eccentric.