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 |
|---|---|
| A | not going to have to |
| A bag of suck | Four ounces of sweeties |
| Aar kid | Our Kid |
| Ackerdocks | Aqueduct |
| Ackers | Money |
| Acucks Groin | Acocks Green |
| Addick | Haddock (fish) |
| Adu | How are you? |
| Affpast | Half past |
| Agloy | Hagley |
| Ahr | Yes |
| Ahr wow | I won't |
| Air | The wife |
| Ales Owin | Halesowen |
| Alley Boy | Alibi |
| Alloy | Friend |
| Andzwuff | Handsworth |
| Anyroadup | anyhow, anyway |
| Ar bay | I am not |
| Ar bin | I am |
| Ar'l goo tClent | Expression of surprise |
| Arbun edge | Harborne hedge |
| Arf soaked | Stupid |
| Arffa | Half |
| Ark | Listen |
| Arse Cream | Frozen confectionery (as in choc ice) |
| Astin | Aston |
| Avon | Light commercial vehicle (as in Ford Transit) |
| Aynit | Is it not ? |
| Azzo | as though |
| 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 |
| Bint | Slightly derogatory term for a young woman |
| Bin | Been, as in " Wair ya bin?" |
| 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 |
| Booza | Ale House etc…or one who frequents one |
| Bordsloy | Bordesley |
| Borsilleef | Balsall Heath |
| Bosta | Large |
| Bosti fittle | Good food. |
| Bostin | Terrific, excellent, fantastic etc. |
| Boyk | Two-wheeled vehicle. (bicycle) or a lady of ill repute |
| Brewy Leven | Brew XI. A beer brewed by Mitchells and Butlers in Cape Hill |
| Broily Eel | Brierley Hill |
| Bronical | Chest trouble |
| Bug Hutch | The Local Cinema |
| Buzz | Bus a form of public transport |
