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!
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Bostin
-Good
A word used to describe something good.
Kissa
-Face or mouth
Black Country slang for face or mouth.
Wurse
-Worse (variant of Wuss)
Black Country pronunciation of 'worse' (variant).
Ood
-Wood / Would
Black Country pronunciation of 'wood' or 'would'.
Chuky
-chicken
Black Country children's word for chicken or fowl.
Scrawmp
-To scratch or scrape
Black Country term for scratching or scraping.
Duck
-evade
To evade or dodge something. Also a term of endearment.
Yawl
-You all / Yell / Shout
Black Country term for 'you all' or to yell/shout.
Ow
-How / Old
Black Country pronunciation of 'how' or 'old'.