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!
Goodun
-Nice person
Black Country term for a good or nice person.
Aks(axe)
-Ask
A common Black Country Slang word replacement for ask.
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').
Unitick
-Unique / Unusual / Odd
Black Country term for unique or unusual.
Fairther
-father
Black Country pronunciation of 'father'.
Pus
-Purse
The back country word for purse.
Fittle
-food
Black Country word for food or a meal.
Ooer
-Over
Black Country pronunciation of 'over'.
Oliffer
-A type of mechanical hammer / Oliver hammer
Black Country term for an Oliver hammer.
Bonk
-Hill
A common Black Country slang term for a bank.