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!
Scratchings
-Pork scratchings (crispy fried pork rind)
Black Country term for pork scratchings.
Bostin
-Good
A word used to describe something good.
Bonce
-Forehead
A Black Country slang term for the word forehead.
Ackidock
-Aqueduct
A Black Country slang term for an Aqueduct.
Bay
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”
Whimsey
-A winding engine for a coal mine / A fanciful idea / Caprice
Black Country term for a mine winding engine or a fanciful idea.
Wag Mon
-School attendance officer / Truant officer ('Wagging Man')
Black Country term for a school attendance officer.
Gobiron
-Mouth Organ/Harmonica
Black Country slang for a harmonica.
Fun
-found
Black Country past tense of 'find'.
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.