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!
Blart
-Cry
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Ow bist
-How are you?
Classic Black Country greeting meaning 'How are you?'.
Gob
-to spit, or the mouth itself.
Black Country slang for mouth, or the act of spitting.
Owamya
-how are you
A Black Country slang way to ask how someone is.
Trussen
-Trusting / Believing / Trust (noun)
Black Country term for trusting or trust.
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.
Craunch
-crunch
Black Country pronunciation of 'crunch'.
Pitbonk
-hill containing mine waste
A hill made from mine waste
Spake
-Spoke (past tense of speak)
Black Country past tense of 'speak'.
Baynt
-Not
A Black Country slang term used in place of “not”