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!
Blaberen
-To speak indistinctly
A Black Country slang term for speaking indistinctly.
Thrape
-To thrash / Beat / Toil hard
Black Country term for thrashing, beating, or toiling.
Flirter
-catapult
Black Country word for a catapult.
Pailin
-Beating
A Black country beating
Dowl
-down
Black Country pronunciation of 'down'.
Kay-li
-Sherbet powder
A Black Country term to describe Sherbet powder.
Podge
-Push
To push in when queuing for somthing.
Frit
-frightened
Black Country word for frightened or scared.
Dock
-To stop
Safta
-Soft / Silly (variant of Saft)
Black Country term for soft or silly (variant).