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!
Siden
-To tidy up / Put away / Side (of something)
Black Country term for tidying up or the side of something.
Cag-mag
-Bad or rotting meat
Black Country term for bad or rotting meat.
Lughole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Swaits
-Spills / Splashes (of liquid)
Black Country term for spills or splashes.
Pictures
-Cinema
A less commonly used word in replacement for Cinema.
Bist
-how are you
A Black Country way of asking how someone is.
Tranklements
-Belongings / Trinkets / Odds and ends / Paraphernalia
Black Country term for belongings, trinkets, or odds and ends.
Ackidock
-Aqueduct
A Black Country slang term for an Aqueduct.
Wassin
-Throat / Gullet / Windpipe
Black Country term for throat or gullet.
Clobber
-clothes or to hit someone
Black Country slang for clothes or to hit someone.