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!
Pitbonk
-hill containing mine waste
A hill made from mine waste
Fust
-first
Black Country pronunciation of 'first'.
Urry
-Hurry
A black country slang term that is used define somthing that should be done quickly or somthing that is traveling at speed.
To it
-Accustomed to it / Used to it
Black Country phrase meaning accustomed to or used to something.
Skrobble
-Scrabble / Struggle / Scrape together
Black Country term for scrabbling, struggling, or scraping together.
Reasty
-Off
A Black Country slang term for an food thats gone bad
Blaberen
-To speak indistinctly
A Black Country slang term for speaking indistinctly.
Smosh
-Smash
Black Country pronunciation of 'smash'.
Oss
-To try / attempt / dare
Black Country term meaning to try, attempt, or dare.
Blartin
-Crying
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.