Oss

To try / attempt / dare

In the black country we say:

Oss

This translates to:

To try / attempt / dare

Example Sentence

'E didn't even oss to 'elp.

Description

A well-known dialect word in the Black Country (and other parts of the Midlands/North) meaning to try, attempt, venture, or dare to do something. Often used as 'to oss at something'.

Random Black Country Slang!

Pon, Cort, Wurse, Gain, Boster, Smosh, Cork-aiver, Maunch, Gleed, Jiffy, Poorly, Frowtsy, Tranklements, Spajacks, Owamya, Wool, Thrape, Frit, Hoss road, Ode, Shap, Lugole, Bamboozle, Zad, Saided, Haiver, Safta, Baynt, Bunnyfire, Shed,