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!
Dollop
-Scoop
A lump or scoop of something soft.
Camplin
-talking
Black Country term for talking or gossiping.
Spake
-Spoke (past tense of speak)
Black Country past tense of 'speak'.
Pail
-Pale (in colour) / Pail (bucket)
Black Country pronunciation of 'pale' or standard 'pail'.
Lughole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Barmy
-Silly
A Black Country slang term for the word Silly.
Tacky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
Black Country term for a pit bank or spoil heap.
Suff
-Drain / Sough / Gully
Black Country term for a drain or sough.
Swelth
-Swelling
Black Country term for a swelling.
Odge
-Push / Shove
Black Country term for to push or shove.