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!
Trapes
-To walk about aimlessly or wearily / To gad about
Black Country term for walking aimlessly or gadding about.
Siden
-To tidy up / Put away / Side (of something)
Black Country term for tidying up or the side of something.
Fizzog
-the face
Black Country slang for the face.
Chops
-Cheeks
A Black Country term used for cheeks
Zowk
-yelp
Gawby
-A simpleton
Black Country term for a fool or simpleton.
Keckle
-Cackle / a type of laugh
Black Country term for a cackling laugh.
Clemmed
-Hungry
Black Country term for being very hungry or starving.
Jeth
-Death
A Black Country term used in place of Death.
Coddin
-joking, kidding, eg "Goo on, yum coddin me"
Black Country term for joking or kidding.