Black Country Slang & Black Country Dialect.

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Black Country Slang

Backerds

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Backwards

A Black Country term to describe something that is backwards.

Node

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Nod (of the head)

Black Country term, possibly for 'nod'.

Snidge

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Nudge / A small piece / A bit

Black Country term for a nudge or a small piece.

Cog-nogger

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Thick Sandwich (variation on Noggin)

Black Country term for a thick sandwich.

Afower

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Before

A uncommon Black Country Slang word for before.

Craunch

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crunch

Black Country pronunciation of 'crunch'.

Flirter

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catapult

Black Country word for a catapult.

Lamp

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To hit or thrash

Black Country slang meaning to hit or thrash someone.

Scrawmp

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To scratch or scrape

Black Country term for scratching or scraping.

Kissa

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Face or mouth

Black Country slang for face or mouth.