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!
clammed
-Starved
Black Country term for being very hungry or starving.
Ode
-Hold
Black Country pronunciation of 'hold'.
Cost
-can you
Black Country way of saying 'can you?' or 'cannot'.
Oss
-To try / attempt / dare
Black Country term meaning to try, attempt, or dare.
Safta
-Soft / Silly (variant of Saft)
Black Country term for soft or silly (variant).
Anunst
-next to
In the Black Country, the term anunst is used to describe something that is "next to"
Cuff
-a cough
Black Country pronunciation of 'cough'.
Pikelet
-A type of thin crumpet or griddle cake
Black Country term for a type of thin crumpet.
Ditherin’
-Shiver with cold
Black Country term for shivering, usually from cold.
Aks(axe)
-Ask
A common Black Country Slang word replacement for ask.