Tek after

=

To resemble (a parent or relative)

In the black country we say:

Tek after

This translates to:

To resemble (a parent or relative)

Example Sentence
'E teks after 'is fairther, don't 'e?
Description
'Tek after' is a common phrase in the Black Country (and wider English) meaning to resemble a parent or other relative in appearance or character.

Random Black Country Slang!

Ketch, Fust, Gamp, Oldun, Bonk, Owt, Chuffed, Spake, Swole, Spajacks, Baynt, Splod, Suck, Boffle, Fizzog, Purler, Kay-li, Othisnin, Fode, Coddin, Shek, Franzy, Tekin, Ate, Duck, Crack, Spockle, Tay, Ockerd, Barmpot,