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!
Fakes
-Cigarettes
Black Country slang for cigarettes.
Tewthree
-A few / Two or three
Black Country term for 'a few' (literally two-three).
Jiffy
-short period of time
A Less common word from the Black Country dialect.
Cockaver
-a smack
Black Country word for a smack or hit.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Weege
-Wedge
Black Country pronunciation of 'wedge'.
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').
Loff
-Laugh
Black Country pronunciation of 'laugh'.
Owern
-Ours / Our own
Black Country term for 'ours' or 'our own'.
Urry
-Hurry
A black country slang term that is used define somthing that should be done quickly or somthing that is traveling at speed.