Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
Ever wondered what that Black Country phrase meant? You've found the right place! Our website is dedicated to demystifying the unique Black Country slang and dialect. We provide a comprehensive glossary featuring hundreds of words, common sayings, and their translations, making it easy to learn and understand the language of areas like Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Walsall. Explore definitions, discover the origins of terms, and connect with the rich culture of the Black Country through its distinctive dialect. Start exploring our Black Country words database now!
Afower
-Before
A uncommon Black Country Slang word for before.
Forid
-Forehead
Black Country pronunciation of 'forehead'.
Ooman
-Woman
Black Country pronunciation of 'woman'.
Unitick
-Unique / Unusual / Odd
Black Country term for unique or unusual.
Clane
-Clean
Black Country pronunciation of 'clean'.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Cake-hole
-Mouth
Black Country slang for mouth.
Chimdy or chimly or chimbly
-chimney
Black Country variations for 'chimney'.
Lather
-Ladder
Black Country pronunciation of 'ladder'.
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.