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!
Tewthree
-A few / Two or three
Black Country term for 'a few' (literally two-three).
Craunch
-crunch
Black Country pronunciation of 'crunch'.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Swole
-Swollen
Black Country pronunciation of 'swollen'.
Gobiron
-Mouth Organ/Harmonica
Black Country slang for a harmonica.
Wurse
-Worse (variant of Wuss)
Black Country pronunciation of 'worse' (variant).
Drap
-drop
Black Country pronunciation of 'drop'.
Bonk
-Hill
A common Black Country slang term for a bank.
Dishle
-cup of tea
Black Country slang for a cup of tea.
Aks(axe)
-Ask
A common Black Country Slang word replacement for ask.