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!
Bonk
-Hill
A common Black Country slang term for a bank.
Oldun
-Old
A Black Country slang term to describe something of age.
Clobber
-clothes or to hit someone
Black Country slang for clothes or to hit someone.
Chuffed
-Pleased
A Black Country slang term for an the word Pleased.
Donnie
-Hand
Yawl
-You all / Yell / Shout
Black Country term for 'you all' or to yell/shout.
Weem
-We are / We're
Black Country contraction for 'we are' or 'we're'.
Node
-Nod (of the head)
Black Country term, possibly for 'nod'.
Coot
-Coat
A common Black Country word used in place of coat
Owamya
-how are you
A Black Country slang way to ask how someone is.