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!
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.
Wurse
-Worse (variant of Wuss)
Black Country pronunciation of 'worse' (variant).
Ar
-yes
A common Black Country slang term for yes.
Bunnyfire
-Bonfire
A Black Country slang term for the word Bonfire.
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Ay
-haven't or isn't
I ay
Bally
-Stomach
The back country word for Stomach.
Blaberen
-To speak indistinctly
A Black Country slang term for speaking indistinctly.
Chooky
-chicken
Black Country children's word for chicken or fowl.