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!
Wum
-Home
Black Country pronunciation of 'home'.
Wurse
-Worse (variant of Wuss)
Black Country pronunciation of 'worse' (variant).
Cog-nocker
-Thick Sandwich (variation on Noggin)
Black Country term for a thick sandwich.
Bab
-Female
used as a term for an adult woman
Craunch
-crunch
Black Country pronunciation of 'crunch'.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Whimsey
-A winding engine for a coal mine / A fanciful idea / Caprice
Black Country term for a mine winding engine or a fanciful idea.
Barmy
-Silly
A Black Country slang term for the word Silly.
Forid
-Forehead
Black Country pronunciation of 'forehead'.
Sharra
-Charabanc / Coach
Black Country term for a charabanc or coach.