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!
Bally
-Stomach
The back country word for Stomach.
Blartin
-Crying
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Bay
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”
Cut
-Canal
A Black Country slang word for Canal.
Flirter
-catapult
Black Country word for a catapult.
Fode
-Fold
Black Country pronunciation of 'fold'.
Shap
-Shop
Black Country pronunciation of 'shop'.
Tocky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
'Tacky-bonk' or 'Tocky-bonk' are Black Country dialect terms for a pit bank, the spoil heap of waste material from a coal mine (a 'bonk').
Ketch
-Catch
Black Country pronunciation of 'catch'.
Wik
-Week (variant of Wick)
Black Country pronunciation of 'week' (variant).