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!
Wommuck
-To move clumsily / To work hard and awkwardly / To tire out
Black Country term for moving clumsily or working hard.
Dock
-To stop
Weem
-We are / We're
Black Country contraction for 'we are' or 'we're'.
Gammitin
-playing the fool
Black Country term for messing about or playing the fool.
Yow
-You
Black Country pronunciation of 'you'.
Lickle
-Little
Black Country pronunciation of 'little'.
Ess’ole
-Fireplace
Shova anothe log in the ess'old
Safta
-Soft / Silly (variant of Saft)
Black Country term for soft or silly (variant).
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Dahb
-daub
Black Country pronunciation of 'daub'.