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!
Snap
-Food / Packed lunch (especially for miners/workers)
Black Country term for food or a packed lunch.
Caggy
-Left-handed
Black Country slang for left-handed.
Dock
-To stop
Tranklements
-Belongings / Trinkets / Odds and ends / Paraphernalia
Black Country term for belongings, trinkets, or odds and ends.
Puk
-To be sick / Vomit
Black Country slang for vomiting.
Glede
-A cinder.
Black Country word for a glowing cinder or ember.
Wool
-Will
Black Country pronunciation of 'will'.
Skraze
-Graze / Scratch
Black Country term for a graze or scratch.
Riffy
-Dirty
A Black Country slang term for an Dirty.
Ow
-How / Old
Black Country pronunciation of 'how' or 'old'.