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!
Welly
-Nearly / Very / Well-nigh
Black Country term for nearly or very.
Jiffy
-short period of time
A Less common word from the Black Country dialect.
Tewthree
-A few / Two or three
Black Country term for 'a few' (literally two-three).
Owern
-Ours / Our own
Black Country term for 'ours' or 'our own'.
Chawl
-Pork
Black Country word for pork.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Backerds
-Backwards
A Black Country term to describe something that is backwards.
Zad
-the letter Z
the letter Z
Dock
-To stop
Jeth
-Death
A Black Country term used in place of Death.