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!
Spuggies
-Sparrows
Black Country term for sparrows.
Barmpot
-Silly Person
A silly person
Cost
-can you
Black Country way of saying 'can you?' or 'cannot'.
Cantin
-gossip
Black Country word for gossiping.
Ketch
-Catch
Black Country pronunciation of 'catch'.
Backerds
-Backwards
A Black Country term to describe something that is backwards.
Chuffed
-Pleased
A Black Country slang term for an the word Pleased.
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Tocky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
'Tacky-bonk' or 'Tocky-bonk' are Black Country dialect terms for a pit bank, the spoil heap of waste material from a coal mine (a 'bonk').
Baynt
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”