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.
Pisey
-Miserable / Whining / Irritable
Black Country term for miserable, whining, or irritable.
Keckle
-Cackle / a type of laugh
Black Country term for a cackling laugh.
Flics
-cinema
Black Country slang for the cinema or pictures.
Tacky-bonk
-Pit bank / Spoil heap / Slag heap
Black Country term for a pit bank or spoil heap.
Urry
-Hurry
A black country slang term that is used define somthing that should be done quickly or somthing that is traveling at speed.
Gammitin
-playing the fool
Black Country term for messing about or playing the fool.
Clarnet
-Idiot or fool
Black Country insult meaning idiot or fool.
Wik
-Week (variant of Wick)
Black Country pronunciation of 'week' (variant).
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.