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!
Wool
-Will
Black Country pronunciation of 'will'.
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Zad
-the letter Z
the letter Z
Saft
-Soft / Silly / Foolish
Black Country pronunciation of 'soft', often meaning silly or foolish.
Wenching
-Courting girls / Going out with girls / Flirting with women
Black Country term for courting or going out with girls.
Tocky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
'Tacky-bonk' or 'Tocky-bonk' are Black Country dialect terms for a pit bank, the spoil heap of waste material from a coal mine (a 'bonk').
Ow bist
-How are you?
Classic Black Country greeting meaning 'How are you?'.
Nuss
-Nurse
A Black Country Term for the work nurse
Kissa
-Face or mouth
Black Country slang for face or mouth.
Thrape
-To thrash / Beat / Toil hard
Black Country term for thrashing, beating, or toiling.