Trapes

To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about

In the black country we say:

Trapes

This translates to:

To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about

Example Sentence

Stop trapesin' mud all ooer the clean floor!

Description

'Trapes' (or 'trapse') in the Black Country dialect means to walk or wander about, often aimlessly, wearily, or in a slovenly way. It can also mean to gad about.

Random Black Country Slang!

Tek after, Cutherin’, Catlick, Poorly, Dowl, Ockerd, Lover, Barmy, Owt, clammed, Miskin, Gawby, Sup, Flics, Camplin, Sustifikut, Wuss, Wum, Tekin, Fairce, Maunch, Blaberen, Shap, Crack, Skrobble, Cotter, Goo, Duck, Yow, Snitch,