Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.
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Bibble
-Pebble
A Black Country slang term for the word pebble.
Othatnin
-That way / In that manner
Black Country term for 'that way' or 'in that manner'.
Garn
-Go on
Black Country exclamation meaning 'Go on!' (expressing disbelief or encouragement).
Swilker
-To splash about / Spill liquid untidily
Black Country term for splashing or spilling liquid.
Clobber
-clothes or to hit someone
Black Country slang for clothes or to hit someone.
Fode
-Fold
Black Country pronunciation of 'fold'.
Blart
-Cry
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Chooky Egg
-Egg
Black Country term for a chicken's egg.
Fairther
-father
Black Country pronunciation of 'father'.
Afower
-Before
A uncommon Black Country Slang word for before.