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!

Spockle, Ackidock, Oliffer, Fairther, Fode, clammed, Lover, Tranklements, Flics, Wuss, Jeth, Ooman, Tewthree, Ooer, Sheed, Jiffy, Waggin, Weege, Fairks, Oot, Owt, Shap, Reasty, Bonk, Cockaver, Gawp, Ditherin’, Chops, Cuckoo, Sharra,