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!
Thrial
-A trial / A difficult experience / A troublesome person or thing
Black Country term for a trial or difficult experience/person.
Node
-Nod (of the head)
Black Country term, possibly for 'nod'.
Soople
-Supple / Flexible
Black Country pronunciation of 'supple'.
Owt
-Out
A Black Country term used in place of out in the English dialect
Faggots
-a traditional offal based meatball in gravy
A food dish from the Black Country.
Bost
-Broken
A black country slang term that is used define something that is broken or working incorrectly.
Dollop
-Scoop
A lump or scoop of something soft.
Wik
-Week (variant of Wick)
Black Country pronunciation of 'week' (variant).
Goodun
-Nice person
Black Country term for a good or nice person.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.