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!
Chimdy or chimly or chimbly
-chimney
Black Country variations for 'chimney'.
Lezzer
-Meadow or pasture
Black Country term for a meadow or pasture.
Maunch
-To chew or munch noisily
Black Country term for chewing or munching noisily.
Keckle
-Cackle / a type of laugh
Black Country term for a cackling laugh.
Caggy
-Left-handed
Black Country slang for left-handed.
Duck
-evade
To evade or dodge something. Also a term of endearment.
Frowtsy
-dishevelled
Black Country term for looking untidy or dishevelled.
Bunnyfire
-Bonfire
A Black Country slang term for the word Bonfire.
Nuss
-Nurse
A Black Country Term for the work nurse
Thaten
-That one
Black Country term for 'that one'.