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!
Gamp
-Umbrella
Slang term for an umbrella.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Whimsey
-A winding engine for a coal mine / A fanciful idea / Caprice
Black Country term for a mine winding engine or a fanciful idea.
Taters
-Potatoes
Black Country (and general colloquial) term for potatoes.
Glede
-A cinder.
Black Country word for a glowing cinder or ember.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Poorly
-Sick
Trussen
-Trusting / Believing / Trust (noun)
Black Country term for trusting or trust.
Frowtsy
-dishevelled
Black Country term for looking untidy or dishevelled.