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!
Scratchings
-Pork scratchings (crispy fried pork rind)
Black Country term for pork scratchings.
Saided
-Satisfied / Satiated / Fed up
Black Country term for satisfied, satiated, or fed up.
Bonce
-Forehead
A Black Country slang term for the word forehead.
Chops
-Cheeks
A Black Country term used for cheeks
Odge
-Push / Shove
Black Country term for to push or shove.
Wammel
-Dog
A term commonly used in the Black Country dialect to refer to a dog.
scromble
-Scramble
Black Country pronunciation of 'scramble'.
Tittle
-To tickle / A small amount / Gossip
Black Country term for tickling, a small amount, or gossip.
Coost
-could you?
Black Country way of saying 'could you?' or 'couldn't'.
Ockerd
-Awkward
Black Country pronunciation of 'awkward'.