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!
Whimsey
-A winding engine for a coal mine / A fanciful idea / Caprice
Black Country term for a mine winding engine or a fanciful idea.
Babby
-Baby
A Black Country term to describe a child.
Cocka
-Friend
Black Country term of address, like 'mate' or 'friend'.
Bai
-Am not
A Black Country slang term for am not.
Wassin
-Throat / Gullet / Windpipe
Black Country term for throat or gullet.
Flirter
-catapult
Black Country word for a catapult.
Reasty
-Off
A Black Country slang term for an food thats gone bad
Sustifikut
-Certificate
Black Country pronunciation of 'certificate'.
Ivver-ovver
-Hesitate
A Black Country Slang term used in place of Hesitate.
Gammitin
-playing the fool
Black Country term for messing about or playing the fool.