Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.

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Black Country Slang

Bibble

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Pebble

A Black Country slang term for the word pebble.

Othatnin

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That way / In that manner

Black Country term for 'that way' or 'in that manner'.

Garn

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Go on

Black Country exclamation meaning 'Go on!' (expressing disbelief or encouragement).

Swilker

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To splash about / Spill liquid untidily

Black Country term for splashing or spilling liquid.

Clobber

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clothes or to hit someone

Black Country slang for clothes or to hit someone.

Fode

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Fold

Black Country pronunciation of 'fold'.

Blart

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Cry

A Black Country slang term for the word cry.

Black Country term for a chicken's egg.

Fairther

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father

Black Country pronunciation of 'father'.

Afower

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Before

A uncommon Black Country Slang word for before.