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!
Gaffer
-manager
A Black Country slang term manager or employer.
Lughole
-Earhole / Ear
Black Country term for ear or earhole.
Reasty
-Off
A Black Country slang term for an food thats gone bad
Bist
-how are you
A Black Country way of asking how someone is.
Pitbonk
-hill containing mine waste
A hill made from mine waste
Thrape
-To thrash / Beat / Toil hard
Black Country term for thrashing, beating, or toiling.
Unitick
-Unique / Unusual / Odd
Black Country term for unique or unusual.
Faggots
-a traditional offal based meatball in gravy
A food dish from the Black Country.
Ganzy
-guernsey
Black Country term for a jumper or pullover.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.