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!
Cag-mag
-Bad or rotting meat
Black Country term for bad or rotting meat.
Dun
-Do
Black Country pronunciation of 'do'.
Oliffer
-A type of mechanical hammer / Oliver hammer
Black Country term for an Oliver hammer.
Ess’ole
-Fireplace
Shova anothe log in the ess'old
Flen
-fleas
Black Country word for fleas.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Bibble
-Pebble
A Black Country slang term for the word pebble.
Gain
-Useful
Black Country term for useful, handy, or convenient.
Ooman
-Woman
Black Country pronunciation of 'woman'.