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!
Purler
-A heavy fall / Something excellent
Black Country term for a heavy fall or something excellent.
Sustifikut
-Certificate
Black Country pronunciation of 'certificate'.
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Bab
-Female
used as a term for an adult woman
Cost
-can you
Black Country way of saying 'can you?' or 'cannot'.
Camplin
-talking
Black Country term for talking or gossiping.
Weem
-We are / We're
Black Country contraction for 'we are' or 'we're'.
Coddin
-joking, kidding, eg "Goo on, yum coddin me"
Black Country term for joking or kidding.
Tizzicky
-Asthmatic / Wheezy / Short of breath / Irritable
Black Country term for asthmatic, wheezy, or irritable.
Barmy
-Silly
A Black Country slang term for the word Silly.