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!
Scrumpin
-Stealing fruit (especially apples) from orchards
Black Country term for stealing fruit.
Forid
-Forehead
Black Country pronunciation of 'forehead'.
Wuss
-Worse
Black Country pronunciation of 'worse'.
Woa
-Wall
Black Country pronunciation of 'wall'.
Boffle
-Hinder
A Black Country slang term for the word Hinder.
Tocky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
'Tacky-bonk' or 'Tocky-bonk' are Black Country dialect terms for a pit bank, the spoil heap of waste material from a coal mine (a 'bonk').
Spuggies
-Sparrows
Black Country term for sparrows.
Yow
-You
Black Country pronunciation of 'you'.
Ar
-yes
A common Black Country slang term for yes.
Gawk
-Stare
To stare stupidly or rudely.