Gamp

Umbrella

In the black country we say:

Gamp

This translates to:

Umbrella

Example Sentence

Don't forget yer gamp, it looks like rain.

Description

A colloquial term for an umbrella, particularly a large, clumsy one. Popularized by Sarah Gamp in Dickens's 'Martin Chuzzlewit', it's used in the Black Country and wider English slang.

Random Black Country Slang!

Noo, Lugole, Pikelet, Siden, Wench, Cork-aiver, Bunnyfire, Dollop, Spake, Clane, Ait, Nuss, Scrumpin, Piece, Lezzer, Ockerd, Ote, Clarnet, Fizzog, Flen, Bin, Wassin, Ganzy, Fittle, Cankin, Chuck, Thaten, Ond, Scrawmp, Cuckoo,