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!
Splod
-Splotch / A flat-footed walk / A clumsy person
Black Country term for a splotch, or a clumsy walk/person.
Yow
-You
Black Country pronunciation of 'you'.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
scromble
-Scramble
Black Country pronunciation of 'scramble'.
Saft
-Soft / Silly / Foolish
Black Country pronunciation of 'soft', often meaning silly or foolish.
clammed
-Starved
Black Country term for being very hungry or starving.
Othisnin
-This way / In this manner
Black Country term for 'this way' or 'in this manner'.
Bist
-how are you
A Black Country way of asking how someone is.
Joobus
-suspicious
Black Country term for suspicious or dubious.
Suck
-Sweets / Candy / Lollipops
Black Country term for sweets or candy.