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!
Nuss
-Nurse
A Black Country Term for the work nurse
Ow
-How / Old
Black Country pronunciation of 'how' or 'old'.
Fizzog
-the face
Black Country slang for the face.
Puk
-To be sick / Vomit
Black Country slang for vomiting.
Bab
-Female
used as a term for an adult woman
Bin
-Been
A common replacement for the word been.
Spajacks
-Sparrows (variant of Spuggies)
Black Country term for sparrows (variant).
Maunch
-To chew or munch noisily
Black Country term for chewing or munching noisily.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Bamboozle
-Puzzled
A Black Country term used for silly