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!
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Dare-cent
-dare not
Black Country way of saying 'dare not' or 'daren't'.
Kaylied
-Drunk
A Black Country work used when someone is in intoxicated through drink.
Owern
-Ours / Our own
Black Country term for 'ours' or 'our own'.
Lughole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Forid
-Forehead
Black Country pronunciation of 'forehead'.
Ood
-Wood / Would
Black Country pronunciation of 'wood' or 'would'.
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Jeth
-Death
A Black Country term used in place of Death.
Agen
-Again
A Black Country term used in place of again in the English dialect, typically used in informal conversation.