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!
Tittle
-To tickle / A small amount / Gossip
Black Country term for tickling, a small amount, or gossip.
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.
Steen
-Earthenware pot / Jar
Black Country term for an earthenware pot or jar.
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Wooly
-Will you?
Black Country contraction for 'will you?'.
Blartin
-Crying
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Piece
-Sandwich / Snack (especially for work)
Black Country term for a sandwich or packed snack.
Dishle
-cup of tea
Black Country slang for a cup of tea.
Cootin
-Courting
A Black Country slang word refuting to dating.
the Baggies
-West Bromwich Albion Football Club
Nickname for West Bromwich Albion F.C.