Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
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Sailin
-Ceiling
Black Country pronunciation of 'ceiling'.
Gammitin
-playing the fool
Black Country term for messing about or playing the fool.
Fun
-found
Black Country past tense of 'find'.
Barmpot
-Silly Person
A silly person
Aar kid
-A close relative or friend.
brother/friend/kin communally used by adults defining younger people.
Day
-Did not
Tararabit
-Goodbye
A phrase used to say goodbye
Haiver
-something big
Black Country term for something large or a hefty amount.
Ote
-Hold (variant of Ode)
Black Country pronunciation of 'hold' (variant).
Garn
-Go on
Black Country exclamation meaning 'Go on!' (expressing disbelief or encouragement).