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!

Bobhowler, Trussen, Cake-hole, Sharra, Miskin, Chuffed, Pail, Snap, Ar, the Baggies, Gob, Shed, Chawl, Bin, Unitick, Owt, Clemmed, Marvin, Cotter, Oss, Skraze, Cootin, Bost, Wammel, Soople, Aar kid, Gaffer, Tacky-bonk, Loff, Dowl,