What does ‘tarra abit’ mean?

Use a little

Give it a try

Goodbye

What does ‘bostin’ mean?

Really good

Broken

Business

Definition of ‘going round the Wrekin’

The long way around

Going mad

Going down the pub

Definition of ‘black over Bill’s mothers’

Rain on the horizon

Covered in bruises

A mound of coal

What does ‘oss’ mean?

Who’s

Of

Horse

The meaning of ‘fittle'?

Fiddle

Food

Flour

What is meant by ‘stop werriting’?

Stop talking

Stop worrying

Stop fidgeting

A person who is ‘yampy’ is...

Hungry

Daft

Grumpy

What is the Black Country term for canal?

Cut

Sore

Bruise

What does ‘ow am ya’ mean?

How are you?

Hopscotch

How much do you want?

What animal is a ‘wammel’?

Dog

Hamster

Pig

Definition of ‘cack-handed’...

Clumsy

Dirty hands

Strong grip

What is your ‘fizzog’?

Hair

Face

Stomach

What are your ‘donnies’?

Feet

Cheeks

Hands

What does the phrase ‘cor be bovvered’ mean?

Don’t mind

Can’t be that hard

Can’t be bothered

What does ‘corra cob on’ mean?

I’ve got to get moving

Someone who is annoyed

Wearing a hat

What does the term ‘bibble in a can’ mean?

Hardly got any money

Not worth much

Doesn’t stop talking

Definition of ‘keep out the oss road’

Stay away from traffic

Mind how you go

Avoid any trouble

What does ‘I day’ mean?

I didn’t

I do

I am

What does ‘ay it’ mean?

Isn’t it

Eat it

Is it

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