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!
Lugole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Cost
-can you
Black Country way of saying 'can you?' or 'cannot'.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Suff
-Drain / Sough / Gully
Black Country term for a drain or sough.
Shap
-Shop
Black Country pronunciation of 'shop'.
Owamya
-how are you
A Black Country slang way to ask how someone is.
Scratchings
-Pork scratchings (crispy fried pork rind)
Black Country term for pork scratchings.
Owt
-Out
A Black Country term used in place of out in the English dialect
Blartin
-Crying
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Oldun
-Old
A Black Country slang term to describe something of age.