Brummie and Black Country Slang words and phrasesThis page is no longer maintained Visit out new site Birmingham Slang
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| Ackerdocks | Aqueduct |
| Ackers | Money |
| Adu | How are you? |
| Addick | Haddock (fish) |
| Affpast | Half past the hour "the toym is affpass three" |
| Ar'l goo tClent | Expression of surprise |
| Ahr | Yes |
| Ar bay | I am not |
| Ar bin | I am |
| Arf soaked | Stupid |
| Ahr wow | I won't |
| Alloy | Friend |
| Alley Boy | Excuse of being elsewhere |
| Air | The wife ..as in "air at um" |
| Ark | Listen |
| Arbun edge | "Refers to a bad cup of tea .as in ""tests loik 'Arbun Edge"". " I.e Tastes like leaves from a Harborne hedge |
| Arffa | Half as in "arffa bitta" |
| Aar kid | as in "awa ya doin aar kid" brother/kin |
| Anyroadup | anyhow, anyway |
| Arse Cream | Frozen confectionery (as in choc ice) |
| Avon | Light commercial vehicle (as in Ford Transit) |
| A | not going to have to |
| Aynit | Is it not ? |
| Azzo | as though |
| A bag of suck | Four ounces of sweeties |
| Bab | "used as a term for an adult woman as in ""Oroit Bab? " |
| Babbee | Small child..the youngest |
| Barmy | Insane |
| Baygoona | Not going to. |
| Beeza | BSA motorbikes made in Small Heath |
| Bin | Been, as in " Wair ya bin?" |
| Bint | Slightly derogatory term for a young woman |
| Bir-nin-em | Birmingham |
| Bison | Basin. A kitchen utensil..as in "puddin bison" |
| Blartin | Crying..lots of tears |
| Blastid | A more polite word to use instead of "Bloody" |
| Bloke | A gentleman |
| Blood Tub | Cinema where Bloodthirsty Films shown. |
| Bokkle | Bottle |
| Boyk | Two-wheeled vehicle. (bicycle) or a lady of ill repute |
| Booza | Ale House etc�or one who frequents one |
| Bosta | Large |
| Bostin | Terrific, excellent, fantastic etc. |
| Bosti fittle | Good food. |
| Brewy Leven | Brew XI. A beer brewed by Mitchells and Butlers in Cape Hill |
| Bronical | Chest trouble |
| Bug Hutch | The Local Cinema |
| Buzz | Bus a form of public transport |
