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!
Kissa
-Face or mouth
Black Country slang for face or mouth.
Fust
-first
Black Country pronunciation of 'first'.
Flirter
-catapult
Black Country word for a catapult.
Pail
-Pale (in colour) / Pail (bucket)
Black Country pronunciation of 'pale' or standard 'pail'.
Spuggies
-Sparrows
Black Country term for sparrows.
Chooky Egg
-Egg
Black Country term for a chicken's egg.
Duck
-evade
To evade or dodge something. Also a term of endearment.
Loff
-Laugh
Black Country pronunciation of 'laugh'.
Clarnet
-Idiot or fool
Black Country insult meaning idiot or fool.
Anunst
-next to
In the Black Country, the term anunst is used to describe something that is "next to"