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!
Wammel
-Dog
A term commonly used in the Black Country dialect to refer to a dog.
Scrumpin
-Stealing fruit (especially apples) from orchards
Black Country term for stealing fruit.
Cantin
-gossip
Black Country word for gossiping.
Zad
-the letter Z
the letter Z
Scrawmp
-To scratch or scrape
Black Country term for scratching or scraping.
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').
Cor
-cannot
A word used in place of can not
Ivver-ovver
-Hesitate
A Black Country Slang term used in place of Hesitate.
Oldun
-Old
A Black Country slang term to describe something of age.
Suck
-Sweets / Candy / Lollipops
Black Country term for sweets or candy.