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!
Blartin
-Crying
A Black Country slang term for the word cry.
Wick
-Week / Alive / Lively / Quick (as in 'the quick and the dead')
Black Country pronunciation of 'week', or meaning alive/lively.
Tizzicky
-Asthmatic / Wheezy / Short of breath / Irritable
Black Country term for asthmatic, wheezy, or irritable.
Gawk
-Stare
To stare stupidly or rudely.
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').
Cankin
-talking or gossiping
Black Country term for talking or gossiping.
Spuggies
-Sparrows
Black Country term for sparrows.
Aks(axe)
-Ask
A common Black Country Slang word replacement for ask.
Ond
-Hand
Black Country pronunciation of 'hand'.
Airk
-Ache
A Black Country term to describe an ache