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!
Lezzer
-Meadow or pasture
Black Country term for a meadow or pasture.
Lather
-Ladder
Black Country pronunciation of 'ladder'.
Odge
-Push / Shove
Black Country term for to push or shove.
Chooky
-chicken
Black Country children's word for chicken or fowl.
Dock
-To stop
Lickle
-Little
Black Country pronunciation of 'little'.
Lugole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Waggin
-truant
A Black Country slang term for an truant.
Bin
-Been
A common replacement for the word been.
Yed
-Head
A Black Country slang term for the word head.