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!
Cuckoo
-Sweetie
Black Country affectionate term, like 'sweetie'.
Dollop
-Scoop
A lump or scoop of something soft.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Siken
-To sigh / To strain / To sob
Black Country term for sighing, straining, or sobbing.
Franzy
-irritable
Black Country term for being irritable or peevish.
Ote
-Hold (variant of Ode)
Black Country pronunciation of 'hold' (variant).
Dowl
-down
Black Country pronunciation of 'down'.
Odge
-Push / Shove
Black Country term for to push or shove.
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.