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!
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Cog-nogger
-Thick Sandwich (variation on Noggin)
Black Country term for a thick sandwich.
Tek after
-To resemble (a parent or relative)
Black Country phrase meaning to resemble.
Ketch
-Catch
Black Country pronunciation of 'catch'.
Fust
-first
Black Country pronunciation of 'first'.
Joobus
-suspicious
Black Country term for suspicious or dubious.
Chooky
-chicken
Black Country children's word for chicken or fowl.
Cuff
-a cough
Black Country pronunciation of 'cough'.
Yaup
-To shout / Yelp / Yap / Complain loudly
Black Country term for shouting, yelping, or complaining.
Smosh
-Smash
Black Country pronunciation of 'smash'.