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!
Fizzog
-the face
Black Country slang for the face.
Gain
-Useful
Black Country term for useful, handy, or convenient.
scromble
-Scramble
Black Country pronunciation of 'scramble'.
Swelth
-Swelling
Black Country term for a swelling.
Bay
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”
Drap
-drop
Black Country pronunciation of 'drop'.
Splod
-Splotch / A flat-footed walk / A clumsy person
Black Country term for a splotch, or a clumsy walk/person.
Cor
-cannot
A word used in place of can not
Craunch
-crunch
Black Country pronunciation of 'crunch'.
Bonce
-Forehead
A Black Country slang term for the word forehead.