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!
Clobber
-clothes or to hit someone
Black Country slang for clothes or to hit someone.
Thissen
-Yourself
Black Country term for 'yourself'.
Suff
-Drain / Sough / Gully
Black Country term for a drain or sough.
Gamgee
-Cotton Wool
Term for absorbent cotton wool or surgical dressing.
Aks(axe)
-Ask
A common Black Country Slang word replacement for ask.
Tizzicky
-Asthmatic / Wheezy / Short of breath / Irritable
Black Country term for asthmatic, wheezy, or irritable.
Kaylied
-Drunk
A Black Country work used when someone is in intoxicated through drink.
Ivver-ovver
-Hesitate
A Black Country Slang term used in place of Hesitate.
Joobus
-suspicious
Black Country term for suspicious or dubious.
Agen
-Again
A Black Country term used in place of again in the English dialect, typically used in informal conversation.