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!
Spajacks
-Sparrows (variant of Spuggies)
Black Country term for sparrows (variant).
Bost
-Broken
A black country slang term that is used define something that is broken or working incorrectly.
Cut
-Canal
A Black Country slang word for Canal.
Othisnin
-This way / In this manner
Black Country term for 'this way' or 'in this manner'.
Cake-hole
-Mouth
Black Country slang for mouth.
Caggy
-Left-handed
Black Country slang for left-handed.
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').
Fun
-found
Black Country past tense of 'find'.
Tay
-Tea
A Black Country slang word for A cup of English tea.
Clane
-Clean
Black Country pronunciation of 'clean'.