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!
Pail
-Pale (in colour) / Pail (bucket)
Black Country pronunciation of 'pale' or standard 'pail'.
Baynt
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”
Afower
-Before
A uncommon Black Country Slang word for before.
Gammitin
-playing the fool
Black Country term for messing about or playing the fool.
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.
Jiffy
-A brief moment
A Black Country term to describe a brief moment in time.
Donny
-Hand
A word that is used in place of hand
Chunter
-grumble
Black Country term for grumbling quietly.
Tizzicky
-Asthmatic / Wheezy / Short of breath / Irritable
Black Country term for asthmatic, wheezy, or irritable.
Thaten
-That one
Black Country term for 'that one'.