Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
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Boffle
-Hinder
A Black Country slang term for the word Hinder.
Fizzog
-the face
Black Country slang for the face.
Cog-nocker
-Thick Sandwich (variation on Noggin)
Black Country term for a thick sandwich.
Ooer
-Over
Black Country pronunciation of 'over'.
Saft
-Soft / Silly / Foolish
Black Country pronunciation of 'soft', often meaning silly or foolish.
Cuckoo
-Sweetie
Black Country affectionate term, like 'sweetie'.
Noo
-Now
Black Country pronunciation of 'now'.
Sustifikut
-Certificate
Black Country pronunciation of 'certificate'.
Trussen
-Trusting / Believing / Trust (noun)
Black Country term for trusting or trust.
Ood
-Wood / Would
Black Country pronunciation of 'wood' or 'would'.