Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
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scromble
-Scramble
Black Country pronunciation of 'scramble'.
Duck
-evade
To evade or dodge something. Also a term of endearment.
Coddin
-joking, kidding, eg "Goo on, yum coddin me"
Black Country term for joking or kidding.
Drap
-drop
Black Country pronunciation of 'drop'.
Chooky
-chicken
Black Country children's word for chicken or fowl.
Dowl
-down
Black Country pronunciation of 'down'.
Gain
-Useful
Black Country term for useful, handy, or convenient.
Gamp
-Umbrella
Slang term for an umbrella.
Fust
-first
Black Country pronunciation of 'first'.
Barmpot
-Silly Person
A silly person