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!
Spake
-Spoke (past tense of speak)
Black Country past tense of 'speak'.
Chawl
-Pork
Black Country word for pork.
Bonk
-Hill
A common Black Country slang term for a bank.
Owamya
-how are you
A Black Country slang way to ask how someone is.
Tek
-Take
Black Country pronunciation of 'take'.
Wassin
-Throat / Gullet / Windpipe
Black Country term for throat or gullet.
Lezzer
-Meadow or pasture
Black Country term for a meadow or pasture.
Anunst
-next to
In the Black Country, the term anunst is used to describe something that is "next to"
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Cootin
-Courting
A Black Country slang word refuting to dating.