Brummie slang as spoken by us brummies. An A - Z guide of words and sayings as spoken by Brummies. The dictionary contains some words that their use may or may not have originated in Birmingham or even used today as many have gone out of fashion amongst the youth of today. The Brummie accent is often confused with the Black Country accent.
| Slang | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Horse Pickle | Hospital |
| Idgbastin | Edgbaston |
| Injin | Found under the bonnet (hood) of a car |
| Introy | Passageway between two old houses |
| Irrint | It isn't |
| Jawanna | Do you want a.. (or to..) "Jawanna gew fora pint down the pub" |
| Kaliye | Sherbert |
| Kayliyed | Intoxicated |
| Kekkle | Kettle |
| Kinnoy | Can I ? |
| Kins Eef | Kings Heath |
| Kins Nortin | Kings Norton |
| Kipper Tie | Cup of Tea |
| Kits Groin | Kitts Green |
| L | small little |
| Lard 'Ed | Thick, stupid |
| Larpom | Toilet |
| Loik | Similar….or term of favourability. |
| Loin | Shortest distance between two points |
| Loiter | Smoker's accessory |
| Ludge Eel | Lodge Hill |
| Lung | Not short |
| Mardy | a miserable mood, grumpy |
| Mate | Sold at a butcher's shop…or a friend |
| Miskins | Dustbins |
| Misses | Wife..as in "me 'n the misses" |
| Mizzly | When the weather is cold and wet |
| Moezloy | Moseley |
| Moi | The month before June….or 'belonging to me..' |
| Moikrawev | Microwave |
| Mom | Used instead of 'Mum' |
| Mooch | Look as in "A mooch around the shops" |
| Morkins | someone stupid |
| Mower | Something additional |
| Mowta | automobile ( as in "Me mowta needs an injin") |
| Mucker | A good friend that can always be relied on to lend a hand with any job no matter how dirty. He will always muck in with you. |
| Nah | No |
| Norfield | Northfield |
| Noyse | Nice; as in " Tarrair dunnarf luck noyse terday" |
| Ockloy | Hockley |
| Oh-ahrr | Yes (kind off a fill in word when talking stopped or hesitated) |
| Oice Cream | Same as "Arse Cream" but even tastier!! |
| Oil | I will |
| Oiters Eef | Highters Heath |
| Ojill | Hodge Hill |
| Ole Tin | Olton |
| Om | I am |
| On a Loin | Annoyed, angry |
| Ooroyt | hello (informal greeting) |
| Or roit? | Are you well?....okay? |
| Orl Groin | Hall green |
| Orse Rowed | Thoroughfare..used generally by "Senior Brummies" |
| Otchin | method of propulsion (while sitting) used by babies before they can walk |
| Out Door | Off Licence |
| Owamya | "Owamya Bin Keepin" Nothing to do with the worlds most wanted man. How are you and have you been keeping well. |
| Oya | Hello |
