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!
Franzy
-irritable
Black Country term for being irritable or peevish.
Keckle
-Cackle / a type of laugh
Black Country term for a cackling laugh.
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Swilker
-To splash about / Spill liquid untidily
Black Country term for splashing or spilling liquid.
Tararabit
-Goodbye
A phrase used to say goodbye
Swaits
-Spills / Splashes (of liquid)
Black Country term for spills or splashes.
Bai
-Am not
A Black Country slang term for am not.
Jiffy
-A brief moment
A Black Country term to describe a brief moment in time.