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Use in varieties of Scots

absolutely Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words43.1 43.7 48.2 39.7 46.5 93 0
Number of occurrences13885 32 4 8 9 0
Number of authors55 33 11 4 5 2

Occurrences of absolutely in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
. Ahm aw oot ae ideas but ahm absolutely no killin the guy. Then oot t on page 23
lp subduing the boays who are absolutely rippin the fuckin arse oot ae on page 26
get me wrang, there's nuhin, absolutely nuhin, that ah like mair than on page 59

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Unfortunately, Mr Brown is absolutely correct. In my experience of on page 57

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
aisy, it's me, Steven, and ah absolutely on page 1

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'I'm absolutely pure bumbazed!' on page 15
The Dwarfs went absolutely gyte on page 28

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
hey matter. Her dishonesty is absolutely reprehensible." on page 55
is Aldo we're dealin wae, and absolutely anyhing is possible. on page 102
l. Ah mean, honestly, they go absolutely fuckin nuts. Some even begin on page 160
s. This place is jumpin, it's absolutely fuckin mobbed. And it seems t on page 171
rings up fae his seat. Lookin absolutely shattered and pathetic "It wi on page 179

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ry voter, but I think you are absolutely right that the democratic wis on page 106

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
stupit; basically, she looked absolutely nothin like me. on page 68
Go the Gers! It's been absolutely pishin wi rain the day but Ra on page 70
ah tell her everythin. Ah wis absolutely ragiy wi her if truth be tolt on page 122
n... it began attackin me for absolutely no reason... can you belteve on page 123
ah said tac ma ma, Aw she wis absolutely honkin. Ma ma - said, Aye di on page 169

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ed, geeglin a bittie. 'We hae absolutely nae chaunce, ye ken that, eh? on page 43
e gies her onythin she wants! Absolutely onythin! Aw she's got tae dae on page 66
Until we're absolutely shair on page 91
absolutely mervellous! Ye can actually f on page 108
rlie Bafhie wis gawpin at her absolutely spellboond, watchin her muckl on page 109
Also on pages 112, 161
7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
an auld chookie jist tae mak absolutely sure we've got it richt, and on page 75
me tae a chookie pist tae mak absolutely certain we hae the richt mixt on page 81

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
orphans, but the colours were absolutely mingin, and they were itchy a on page 13
e that awthin in the room wis absolutely clattie, frae the stuffed hei on page 23
. "I'm shair yese will hae an absolutely stoatin time here. I'll drap on page 24
erfu Waddin, and it's by this absolutely smashin scriever cawed Al Fon on page 75

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
yin the heivens and he'll dae absolutely onythin tae get oot o it." on page 46

1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
is guid support, but no absolutely specific as tae whilk senate on page 18

1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
That is absolutely richt.
ope that I can dae that. I am absolutely delighted tae hae the opportu
folk of the north-east. I am absolutely proud tae be spikker o Doric.
3 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ah said tae ma ma, Aw she wis absolutely honkin. Ma ma said, Aye did y
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
The sun is absolutely scorchio.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
hey matter. Her dishonesty is absolutely reprehensible.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
nd oot the ither side. It wis absolutely boggin but also kindae amazin
man shield. The poor guy goat absolutely shredded by bullets. Ah had n
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a,” sayed Rongye firmly. “Absolutely no. Thon siller belangs her f
obviously expeckit, she stuid absolutely still an denied him ony react
Absolutely richt,” sayed Bill. “Bit
Absolutely.”
trice agreed. “But you’re absolutely right - there’d be no poin
5 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
The Disco wis absolutely jumpin’
Some hin’ She wis absolutely radiant in ‘ur pairty dress
2 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
atween the twa pylons. Ah wis absolutely petrified but Mr Baxter wis i
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Then oot o’ absolutely nowhere…
osed an fawin apart. It smelt absolutely rank. Carol stood in disbelie
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
nd oot the ither side. It wis absolutely boggin but kindae amazin at t
1 matches

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@Neil_MacKay5 Aye absolutely!(2019) search twitter

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@IshbelMcF tweeted
@HarryGiles Absolutely. I am happy with 'BSL yaiser'(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
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@WhenDidADidny tweeted
er for it n a just KNOW suhin absolutely mental is gonny happen over e (2018) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
tnin in Embra the nicht. It's absolutely pishin doon oot there.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@mgoldenmsp It absolutely dumbfounds me, totally baffle(2020) search twitter
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Ah absolutely feckin hate awthing aboot Eas(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ona1959 @CRobertsonUK That is ABSOLUTELY what Churchill thought on 31s (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
, yae dinnae realise jist hoo absolutely pure deid brilliant yae ur. Y (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
lyboy51 @Cxhris9 @B_Barisic31 Absolutely howlin of cats pish and tried (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Braw resource - an absolutely free! https://t.co/Bf3vtL6nV5 (2020) twitter link
ining that heavy, ken, Ah was absolutely drookit...' An what would be (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
al) and noo startin paternal. Absolutely love it (2021) twitter link
Feelin absolutely delighted tae hae gained the (2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
devi seems to b an expert on absolutely everything since the covvy ou (2021) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Dirty, dirty junkie. Ye absolutely stink min. Awa an get a showe on page 73
aroon him, but the street wis absolutely deid. "Dae ye hae ony family on page 75

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ae's waak up the wids: he wis absolutely yirdit an yoamin te high hivv on page 27
te look casual. The place wis absolutely steerin wi folk an the air wi on page 40
ed briks fir jeans; an he wis absolutely yoamin o after-shave. on page 47
ideal wumman. She', perfeck...absolutely perfeck!" "So...fit's happeni on page 56
er grunnie - ye'd dee or say absolutely onythin te save yersel a shil on page 81
Also on pages 87
7 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ture! The 'Leprechaun Museum' absolutely isnae jist for bairns, but is on page 7

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ma maan. "Leuk it im - he's absolutely deen!" on page 17
e edges o ma ain piece. "It's absolutely hellish!" on page 31
"This painting is amazing - absolutely wonderful! Fenella really is on page 32
ie wi'd bin leukin at afore. "Absolutely, hic... wunnerful!" on page 33
s holiday sark an is feet war absolutely plottin in the thick Wellingt on page 41

5 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
Cars laden wi' cases, boxes, absolutely loads
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
Naebody is sayin that ye absolutely cannae be a bide-at-hame mam
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
£12,570 aifter July, so I am absolutely safe enough. For me, “natio
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
huh, aye, Fit’s it guid fer, Absolutely bugger a’wl! #ShakYerErseMin(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ti1968 @Wattiejwattie No. Yir absolutely richt(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@AbzPodcast Absolutely, I get that we have tae analy (2022) twitter link
the starting 11 afore it was absolutely necessary? We dinna have the (2022) twitter link
@AbzPodcast Absolutely. Ach it’s the speculation pe (2022) twitter link
@air_ingy Absolutely no way - this formation is w (2020) twitter link
yir starting 11 be? There’s absolutely nae surprises in the line up, (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
hose expressions Crack on and Absolutely I am scunnered o hearing them(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Her feet are absolutely minging tho.....she is sooooo(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Bra day deen absolutely nithing! That's fit Sunday's (2017) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I wis absolutely puggied bit, oh boy, did I fe on page 3

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
s. Hids language is of course absolutely genuine - bekis it is writte on page 1

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
rs tae perform thir wark. Wir absolutely delightid wi the result: wi h
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
hae yin sam folk here, an am absolutely deun tryin tae be reasonable (2020) twitter link

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
But een is øsed absolutely an substitutes da noun an wir on page 67

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
‘Naethin, Granny, absolutely naethin,’ he shoutit back.
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ol @JaneyGodley Cheers min, I absolutely will ?? blyde fir da support!(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I absolutely adore alamooties. Epic peerie(2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
Absolutely delighted to be joining such (2019) search twitter
digoDreamsPub @Poet4theSilent absolutely canna wait to read this, bigg(2019) search twitter
the kye in that scenario, how absolutely sinister that must have seeme(2020) search twitter
Boannie, boannie company. Absolutely thrilled. https://t.co/8pNfw6(2019) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
Design and illustrations look absolutely brill, cannae wait tae hae th(2020) search twitter
, herself in Parly obviously. Absolutely mad times and spiralling. Am (2020) search twitter
air aften yaised. Shairly the absolutely ticht Scots vairsion wid be j(2020) search twitter
CouncilNI @ACNIWriting Yon is absolutely stoatin news Angeline, michty (2020) twitter link
owethSusan @MagiGibson Thanks absolutely loads pal, ye ken whaur Ah st (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@Gallofunky Absolutely NAE! Look at Iceland have nae(2020) search twitter