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bliddy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.3 28.3 69.3 69.6 0 0 8.9
Number of occurrences11055 46 7 0 0 2
Number of authors17 6 6 4 1

Occurrences of bliddy in Corpus

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Central

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Hmmph ... awfy bliddy droll,' he gruntled. 'Whit ti on page 27

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
oranges, and the butchers wi bliddy dauds o meat laid oot on disp on page 171

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
o. He said, Because ah cannae bliddy swim that's how no. Ah said, on page 11
ook at these feet an chop the bliddy things aff. on page 12
e said, Yir no gettin me in a bliddy swimmin cozzie, Ah said, But on page 13
It wis bliddy freezin an ah couldnae wait t on page 14
al Charlene had done a hunner bliddy lengths. Up in the spectator on page 15
Also on pages 21, 26, 38, 51, 55, 62, 75, 77, 111, 129, 135, 136, 137, 138, 163, 169
27 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
fowre in the bliddy moarnan on page 81
fowre in the bliddy moarnan on page 82

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
nisht wi yi coz ah'll cut thi bliddy hauns affyi. on page 41

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Rags? Ya bliddy wee tink. Fancy the like o ye on page 66
"Ah'll bliddy kill ye." on page 67

4 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Bliddy He...' on page 17

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
even wished they’d take the bliddy gromits back so’s ah could
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
o. He said, Because ah cannae bliddy swim that’s how no. Ah said
ook at these feet an chop the bliddy things aff.
e said, Yir no gettin me in a bliddy swimmin cozzie. Ah said, But
It wis bliddy freezin an ah couldnae wait t
al Charlene had done a hunner bliddy lengths. Up in the spectator
6 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
hat the mother an faither are bliddy basket cases.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“The bliddy cheek ...” Davie wis sayin.
tin siller aff the like o us. Bliddy Royalty ...” He uised it li
the national rejoicin... Whit bliddy rejycin?”
ce oot o this hoose fir thair bliddy praisent.” Annie gied her m
t lukk fir yaisin a wird like Bliddy sae aftime.
7 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
atch et it. A near drapped ri bliddy 'hing, an' no' jeest et ri as
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
n’ a wis in charge e’ the bliddy strobe.
1 matches

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
e, an ye're jist nae hearin a bliddy wird.' on page 84

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
weel, Ah'm nivver awa fae the bliddy place." on page 9
"Bliddy daylicht robbery they are, in on page 14
ret er een. "He'Il bi up t'is bliddy cairry oan again. You mark ma on page 16
the grun. Ah'd gie im aa the bliddy space he wintit. Iv ye ask me on page 17
fingir it is belly. "At's yer bliddy hip mizzerment." She leent ow on page 20
Also on pages 22, 26, 29, 34, 35, 36, 48, 56, 62, 72, 73, 80, 82, 84
20 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
olk'r peyin a stump fir. It's bliddy daylicht robbery - at's fit on page 6
m! Dinna jist stan ere like a bliddy eediot." Beldie cudna help gr on page 25
giggilt Muggie. "Leuks like a bliddy waardrobe." on page 29
ies it Tesco's - an Ah mak a bliddy gweed job o't!" on page 33
onnie sarcastically. "It's ma bliddy mither's." on page 37
Also on pages 51, 52
8 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Bliddy fuckin hell,” yells Key.
eans and chairman of the PTA. Bliddy wanker! Goad kens whit hauf-b
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
It wid be far qiucker than a bliddy haimmer!” The vricht waded
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
at wid’ve opened him like a bliddy kipper. He gasped again as he
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tabby in the nearest bin. ‘Bliddy smokin should be against the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aboot the grun shoutin, “Ma bliddy een hiv been blawed clear oot
1 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Bit at least ah'm bliddy happy
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
On the sirch fur a bliddy big coo
Nae bliddy wunner a man taks the shot
Ah've a bliddy guid mind tae mak a phone cal
At's nae bliddy mince, fit the bliddy hell's
mince, fit the bliddy hell's yon!!?
8 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@watterloony Sulkin bliddy sulks(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
in that dark, bliddy era in Orkney. on page 13

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
fur the pot! Ah'll thraa his bliddy neck!" on page 12
mie, lad" she shouted. "We're bliddy millionaires! on page 40

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bliddy virus. on page 88
That yur too bliddy owld tae even dare on page 98

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bliddy Meroo on page 136

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
need noo, on tap o evry ither bliddy ting!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Whun howlin up a bliddy he on page 31

2 matches

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