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!
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.
Oss
-To try / attempt / dare
Black Country term meaning to try, attempt, or dare.
Oot
-Out
Black Country pronunciation of 'out'.
Cag-mag
-Bad or rotting meat
Black Country term for bad or rotting meat.
Tack up
-To stop raining / Weather improving
Black Country phrase for when rain stops or weather improves.
Ay
-haven't or isn't
I ay
Bost
-Broken
A black country slang term that is used define something that is broken or working incorrectly.
Dare-cent
-dare not
Black Country way of saying 'dare not' or 'daren't'.
Pitbonk
-hill containing mine waste
A hill made from mine waste