I'm from Wolverhampton & a few Years ago The Newly Appointed Local Mayor was being Paraded & Somebody Shouted "Can i have 3 Cheers for the Mayor?", Someone in the Crowd Replied " There's only 2 & one of them is a Stool!".
My grandad was from the black county was just talking about him to my kids. So comforting to hear this accent. I am going to learn more about my roots.
I met my girlfriend 7 years ago. She is from the Black Country, I'm from South Yorkshire. She was amazed that I understood almost every word, probably because I'm used to hearing strong dialects. When she gets annoyed she goes all high-pitched so I tell her she has her Brummy voice on, which is THE worst thing you can say to a Black Country wench - they don't like being called Brummmies one bit :D I love her to bits!
By chance, are you from Royston? There was a whole PhD done on how people from Royston still have a bit of Black Country in their speech, as a lot of Black Country miners moved there when the local pit was sunk. This thesis has not gone without challenge though.
@@EdwardAveyard and Nick.I can confirm that.My maternal family came from Netherton.My gran's generation was11 surviving sons and 2 girls.Their father was a miner All 11 boys became miners.Then they shut the pits and my great grandfather got banned because he led a strike to try and get them treated properly. . Meant he could not work in mines anywhere. His sons could. So one of them walked all the way from Netherton to Royston looking for work. He found it and sent for his brothers.so they moved wholesale to Royston., leaving only the parents and the 2 girls in Netherton. My great grandad took to the pub trade instead But I have many relatives in Royston. One,of their sons , who I called Uncle Harold (He was my mother's cousin) would cycle from Royston to Darby End ,to the pub and vault the gate if they were closed! He always called it 'Staff' as in Staffordshire. 'Don't cook me any tea,Mam,I am going to Staff!' God's I loved that man! He waslike Eric Morecambe but funnier! So yes, there is a big link between Royston and the BC
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Thanks for the response. If you're interested in reading the PhD thesis, I found a copy of it here etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/25013/
@@EdwardAveyard Thank you. By the way it was not just my family. As I understand it, once word got around, many other unemployed men from our area went too.
Aar, but it wuz an Americun chap wot gid the naerm tuh duh plerce. Elihu Burrit, ee woz cauld. Ee woz duh Americun consul in Brummigum un ee sed rahnd ere it woz black be day un red be night cuz of all duh werks. Yes, but it was an American gentleman that was said to have given the area its name. He was called Elihu Burrit and he was the consul to nearby Birmingham. He observed that the area was black by day and red by night due to the smoke and glow of the industry. 😉
Loads of videos on RUclips on how our accent should be spoken but this video and with the exception of a small few is the only one where it’s spoken properly! Reminds me of the older folks in my family and being a kid. A shame it’s being diluted down :(
I knew Harry when I lived in Moxley and he used to fetch the Black Country Bugle round the perpa shap each wik. I was only about 10 and he'd always say ar rite aer kid.
I was a Paramedic training officer in the area for 25 years and no better people could you work with apart from they took the pee out of my worzel accent... Yow is a posh hociffer as they said... patients staff were all nice and aprieciative of me so all round nice people.
The first time my wife went with me to my home town (Darlaston) she thought they were talking Swedish, she does speak Swedish btw, she is Austrian with Swedish brothers, so it sounded Swedish but she couldn't;t understand a word.
Harry discovered and encouraged the black country band Giggetty. He was instrumental in supporting the band who subsequently appeared on opportunity knox in the latter seventies. Giggetty subsequently produced three lps, a plethora of singles followed by, radio, Tv and live performances. Thank you Harry. our humble contribution to black country history was down to you. Ray Deer.
I was born in Dudley same as my farther his farther was born in Tipton same as his father and so on and so on and even now in the 23rd year of the 21st century I’m a farrier (blacksmith) I still shoe hosses the Blackcountry ay dead yet mate
Im american and actually live in the west midlands. I live in Solihull which is a few miles south of Birmingham but go to Dudley in the black country every week for ⚽️. Dudley and Birmingham arent even that far from each other and the complete change in accents is distinct. I can understand both though
Dudley sounds like an exagerrated Brummie. In fact if yoy travel from the north of Bitmingham, there is no open country. In the north of Birmingham the accent comes closer to Yam Yam.
Brummies are different they use a soft a for instance Brummies say barth like a southerner we don’t. Their dialect isn’t as hard for none locals to understand as it isn’t as ‘broad’. Brummies often speak with a more nasally sound eg Barry (Timothy Spall) in Auf Wiedersehen pet in the 80s. Timothy Spall isn’t from the area of course but did a decent job
@@nigeh5326 nah, Brummies only use the long a in certain words, the main example being 'laugh' which us Brummies sound as larrf; the rest of our vowels we pronounce like yous. It's like Geordies who say marster for master, going again the general rule.
I dow think that's right. Black Country spake is more like a northern version of west country. It's quite unique imo; lots of English accents are blends of those around them, e.g. Coventry sounds like a west/east mids blend. Stokies sound semi-scouse but with a Midlands inflection, no idea why?
I'm from Wolverhampton & a few Years ago The Newly Appointed Local Mayor was being Paraded & Somebody Shouted "Can i have 3 Cheers for the Mayor?", Someone in the Crowd Replied " There's only 2 & one of them is a Stool!".
Marmalade the old ones are the best
My grandad was from the black county was just talking about him to my kids. So comforting to hear this accent. I am going to learn more about my roots.
I met my girlfriend 7 years ago. She is from the Black Country, I'm from South Yorkshire. She was amazed that I understood almost every word, probably because I'm used to hearing strong dialects. When she gets annoyed she goes all high-pitched so I tell her she has her Brummy voice on, which is THE worst thing you can say to a Black Country wench - they don't like being called Brummmies one bit :D I love her to bits!
By chance, are you from Royston? There was a whole PhD done on how people from Royston still have a bit of Black Country in their speech, as a lot of Black Country miners moved there when the local pit was sunk. This thesis has not gone without challenge though.
@@EdwardAveyard and Nick.I can confirm that.My maternal family came from Netherton.My gran's generation was11 surviving sons and 2 girls.Their father was a miner All 11 boys became miners.Then they shut the pits and my great grandfather got banned because he led a strike to try and get them treated properly. . Meant he could not work in mines anywhere. His sons could. So one of them walked all the way from Netherton to Royston looking for work. He found it and sent for his brothers.so they moved wholesale to Royston., leaving only the parents and the 2 girls in Netherton. My great grandad took to the pub trade instead But I have many relatives in Royston. One,of their sons , who I called Uncle Harold (He was my mother's cousin) would cycle from Royston to Darby End ,to the pub and vault the gate if they were closed! He always called it 'Staff' as in Staffordshire. 'Don't cook me any tea,Mam,I am going to Staff!' God's I loved that man! He waslike Eric Morecambe but funnier! So yes, there is a big link between Royston and the BC
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Thanks for the response. If you're interested in reading the PhD thesis, I found a copy of it here etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/25013/
@@EdwardAveyard Thank you. By the way it was not just my family. As I understand it, once word got around, many other unemployed men from our area went too.
@@EdwardAveyard my grandma's from Royston lol
Poor transcription algorithm, you weren't prepared for that were you.
yams yams rule
I am American, and I can understand only about 70% of this. It is definitely a distinct dialect.
Green Man us Black Country folk speak different to yaw Americans
Aar, but it wuz an Americun chap wot gid the naerm tuh duh plerce.
Elihu Burrit, ee woz cauld. Ee woz duh Americun consul in Brummigum un ee sed rahnd ere it woz black be day un red be night cuz of all duh werks.
Yes, but it was an American gentleman that was said to have given the area its name.
He was called Elihu Burrit and he was the consul to nearby Birmingham.
He observed that the area was black by day and red by night due to the smoke and glow of the industry. 😉
R :)
I'm English and I understand only about 70% of this.
I'm from Brum which is about 20 mile from Tipton & I can only pick out a few words.
This sounds like my grandad absolutely brilliant he passed two years ago he was such a legend hearing this cheers me up 😂😂
Loads of videos on RUclips on how our accent should be spoken but this video and with the exception of a small few is the only one where it’s spoken properly!
Reminds me of the older folks in my family and being a kid.
A shame it’s being diluted down :(
Yome right theer mo mon! Wull all sound the sairm afore wim much oder!
It’s honestly sad, I’m from Yorkshire and the sames happened to our accent. Only the elder folk are speaking it full on
makes me miss my grandad (he is still alive. i should text him more)
I knew Harry when I lived in Moxley and he used to fetch the Black Country Bugle round the perpa shap each wik. I was only about 10 and he'd always say ar rite aer kid.
I used to live in the old vicarage in moxley
Amazing accent.
My cat is from Wolverhampton and his accent is similar to this.
I was a Paramedic training officer in the area for 25 years and no better people could you work with apart from they took the pee out of my worzel accent... Yow is a posh hociffer as they said... patients staff were all nice and aprieciative of me so all round nice people.
Derek!!!! I never took the Mickey out of yer accent mate!!!🤣🤣🤣
The first time my wife went with me to my home town (Darlaston) she thought they were talking Swedish, she does speak Swedish btw, she is Austrian with Swedish brothers, so it sounded Swedish but she couldn't;t understand a word.
Gods people from the black country 🙏❤
I grew up in cradley heath till aged 8 then moved to Cornwall,hearing this filled me with nostalgia
Thank yow. Bostin.
Big up Walsall 👍🏻👌🏼
We lived in Walsall thee years and a nicer bunch of people you couldn’t meet apart from the Welsh!
I dunno wtf this guy is saying, but at least I can read all the nice anecdotes in the comments.
Big up Dolly! Shout out to Wordsley!
Harry discovered and encouraged the black country band Giggetty. He was instrumental in supporting the band who subsequently appeared on opportunity knox in the latter seventies. Giggetty subsequently produced three lps, a plethora of singles followed by, radio, Tv and live performances. Thank you Harry. our humble contribution to black country history was down to you. Ray Deer.
Med me loff
actually really liked the joke about the wall
I have photos of Harry Harrison with my parents when they had a pub in Dudley.
Im from Northern California and live in Solihull. But i go to Dudley every week. Safe to say, i can understand the accent pretty well.
I love the "pathologist" gag.
'He only puts 3 (metal) slabs down for the car and he's goes round telling folks he's a pathologist.' Little help, Graham?
@@r1342060 laying slabs for a path
harry used to go in dads hairdressers in owen street,. he had an LP signed by him.think ive still got it.
Black country born..black country bred..strong o the arm and strong o the yed
I really want this account to post more.
om from Netherton ,by where old pub mashton wus blackcountry born n breed on om praud to be :) an me mom grew up in molineux rd old hill
Used to drink in the Mashtun many years ago great pub
I was born in Dudley same as my farther his farther was born in Tipton same as his father and so on and so on and even now in the 23rd year of the 21st century I’m a farrier (blacksmith) I still shoe hosses the Blackcountry ay dead yet mate
bay it!
I am howlin'.
smoshin aar kid lol
There's a weak version of this accent in Burntwood sounds like a mix of this and Brum
This language sounds similar to English, I can actually make out a few words.
Do we sound great yes 😂😂😂
i bost out loffin day i
As an American, Peaky Blinders brought me here! Strange there's people who speak like this in UK. It's incredibly diverse there.
Im american and actually live in the west midlands. I live in Solihull which is a few miles south of Birmingham but go to Dudley in the black country every week for ⚽️. Dudley and Birmingham arent even that far from each other and the complete change in accents is distinct. I can understand both though
@@anthonylong9067 yow a Wolves fan am ya? Good man.
@@muzi2672 most of the guys i played football with are wolves fans. One of them even works at the stadium. Even the manager’s a wolves fan
I no all this
Libby Barham know you don’t
This ay English...
It's Mercian. Proper Mercian spake. Closer to Dutch than modern English.
Rowley Regis is the heart of the Black Country, the accent there is more agreeable, it's not too broad, it has a warmth!!!
Arm frum raaley un that's th fust time'n ar've erd thet! But ta
Dudley sounds like an exagerrated Brummie. In fact if yoy travel from the north of Bitmingham, there is no open country. In the north of Birmingham the accent comes closer to Yam Yam.
Brummies are different they use a soft a for instance Brummies say barth like a southerner we don’t.
Their dialect isn’t as hard for none locals to understand as it isn’t as ‘broad’.
Brummies often speak with a more nasally sound eg Barry (Timothy Spall) in Auf
Wiedersehen pet in the 80s. Timothy Spall isn’t from the area of course but did a decent job
@@nigeh5326 nah, Brummies only use the long a in certain words, the main example being 'laugh' which us Brummies sound as larrf; the rest of our vowels we pronounce like yous. It's like Geordies who say marster for master, going again the general rule.
My feeling is noonein the uk can't even know what English is really like. All is in a mess .
Strange! A lot of spake an practically no written BC dialect books. Is there annywoon ter wroite things in BC? Aw confused!
Black accent = Irish Texans
Ha ha ha this is my accent it's so badddddd
No it ay be proud of your accent it’s better than a London one
@@nigeh5326 thankyou for the response my friend x
We spake propa gill dow we..😂
It’s like a perfect hybrid of stoke on Trent and Birmingham accents
Not really
Nope!
Yow'm avin a loff aye ya?
No you are joking trying to wind Black Country people up as you probably know Stokies and Brummies don’t get on with Black Country people
I dow think that's right. Black Country spake is more like a northern version of west country. It's quite unique imo; lots of English accents are blends of those around them, e.g. Coventry sounds like a west/east mids blend.
Stokies sound semi-scouse but with a Midlands inflection, no idea why?