A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of boy in Corpus

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
er tae no caw yer maw, darlin boy on page 12
Ma skyrie boy, ma anely saul on page 78

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
that, there follied a wee bit boy tae play at his ankles. Jona on page 77
ieus - had said nuhin as the boy Douglas again crept by wae a on page 78
soon, folk telt Big Andy, the boy havin streetched, staunin the on page 79
ig school - fair proud o yer boy, ye were - when a van drew u on page 80

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Jist read that in the auld boy's beuk the day. on page 25

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
bor, mate. Next fur the Azzy boy wis Sophie McKay. She's a cou on page 6
turned fourteen. Pure perfume boy but a sound cunt nonetheless. on page 8
leap tae freedom fur the Azzy boy. on page 9
actin pure sound wae the eld boy. on page 12
ke ma heed it ma pal. The eld boy's eyes ir as wide as two-penc on page 13
Also on pages 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 24, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 51, 52, 54, 58
29 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Boy Wha Cried Wolf on page 12
The boy frae the aik tae the grun did on page 33

4 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
filed intae the seats. 'You, boy!' Mr. MacNeil had reacted ins on page 39
anoeuvre an slapped the ither boy in the face wi his ruler. Ret on page 43

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
m haed on a mankie auld Teddy Boy suit, wi drainpipe breeks str on page 85

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
astin, ken. Anyroad, the bold boy quits inebriatin me wi his br on page 1

15 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
...a mean, would ye eat a wee boy ifa fed you one?' A fished so on page 36

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
es huv a strong jawline fur a boy fae... whaurever it is he's f on page 1

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Got hurt an fleed fae the boy A once cried tae; on page 6
Aw aboot this boy an the girl that he hurts, on page 32

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
aused that muckle bother, the boy that wis Laird 0' Newark it t on page 32

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Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
did ye mind the boy on page 63

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
: Thon Selkirk lad Wis a wild boy, like mysel; on page 11

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Boy, is it no aboot time you wir on page 96

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
The boy kept his mooth shut. on page 117

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Bold Boy Returns on page 7
Bold boy's on thi rampage on page 8
O Bold Boy on page 9
He wiz a bra boy wiz eis? on page 49
O boy diz it gee me satisfaction. on page 109

6 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
astard bottom dollar on that, boy,' spat the OIM. on page 54
wi me for forty years, man an boy. Naw, naw, trust me Mr McNab, on page 110

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
end wi this pure midden ae a boy cawd Colin fae wan E that loo on page 11
ause the teacher makes us sit boy-girl-boy-girl, Charlene endet on page 46
've got it writ on them. This boy in ma class cawd David Donald on page 51
e bedroom wi me an talk aboot boy bands an who she fancied, on page 56
Emma said if she has a wee boy she's gatinnae caw him Tiger on page 59
Also on pages 61, 74, 75, 78, 80, 89, 95, 101, 109, 133, 140, 153, 158, 160, 165, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
And even chawed her boy-freend's oxters. on page 114

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
times I dinnae ken aboot that boy. on page 35

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The boy hud went AWOL at fowr o'clock on page 51
That wis whit the big daft boy said, on page 59
Onywey, the big daft boy wis still airguin on page 60
The Greenock boy whaes broad guttural brogue on page 61
That boy killt in Wales though, that w on page 77
Also on pages 100, 111, 112, 114, 118, 124, 146
16 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
it in the nicht directit by a boy wi a diploma. on page 83
A firstborn boy and girl asleep alane on page 88
Syne a wee boy fell intae a burnin bing on page 118
he luck he'd haed, ma ain Big Boy on page 135
Luvely boy. on page 136

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
eak fur it. And tae hink this boy hud the cheek tae talk doon t on page 20
te kin relate tae an orphaned boy at a magical boardin school. on page 27

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
an as abuin A young Shaetlan boy, bein a young boy fae Shetlan on page 36

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Friday. We dinnae want a wee boy gettin big ideas. Noo, whaur' on page 90

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
s at Gary. Ah wish ah'd hud a boy as David would huv been a gre on page 7
the only one o us tae bring a boy intae the family. on page 9
w tae oor Gary, the blue-eyed boy o the family. Ah never hud a on page 49
Malcolm. Ah'd huv kicked that boy's arse tae kingdom come. Mind on page 111

4 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Little Boy Blue on page 20
unless a shepherd boy on page 54

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
charnley's sellt the boy a dummy on page 3

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ories in the Langtoun is 'The Boy In The Train'. on page 54

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
That the boy takna efter the faither, na, on page 43

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
rant Street?" thocht Ian, "Oh boy! same street as Grant Street on page 65

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
in the plane I kennt as a wee boy as the Lochheid Lichtenin! on page 10

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Nithing. That boy! on page 33

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
This boy turned up a close and I folla on page 123

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
been sent to intervyoo a yung boy in an attempt to rehabilitait on page 41

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
(A wis a guid boy, A'd huv stappit ma lugs if A on page 5

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
tae the boy, seik, scunnert, 'Here's yer on page 60

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
A wee boy fae Barlornock cawd Jimsie, on page 29

3 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
A swot ae a boy wis wee Andy McCoy, on page 114

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ae, Hercules wis tae tell the boy tae come straight hame. on page 23

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
The touch o a boy's hand? on page 98

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Wha's a guid boy?" said the sodger as he pit t on page 33

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
wee baldie boy frae Stirling on page 29

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ectant cleaner,' the delivery boy wes tellt: peyin that price a on page 72

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
mily that ying Ian wis no wee boy ony mair, but a warkin man. A on page 99

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
naig, he saunts awa. Hir fuit-boy nou cums for ti gie hir witti on page 140

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
r ye makkin, Mister?' the wee boy speirt o Ian. Ian wis weel ch on page 59

1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a while now. But honest, the boy wiz about as wide as he wiz t
nt to be sitting next to this boy on the bus on a warm day. And
pective employer, the way the boy spoke wi this great convictio
whit the other yin wizni. The boy had to crouch down wi half th
yer a reasonable felly, Nicky boy’, Evans continued. As alway
6 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
But, boy, she can nae half climb trees
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
in the fields disna mak ye a Boy Scout, sae the'r naething for
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
end wi this pure midden ae a boy cawd Colin fae wan E that loo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Aprile 1565:- Item. To ane boy passend of Edinburgh, with an
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
gs tend tae like me, but this boy’s no fir letting me by wae
while sayin ‘Sit, Sit, Good boy’ tae it, and well, it only
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A luck ower et the auld boy he’s noddit et, and he mime
r keich ma breeks as the auld boy has miraculously appeart rich
The auld boy’s nane the wiser. He’s aa
casional BUUUURP fae the auld boy ower the voice ae the narrato
That’s when A see the auld boy stoatin up the bus wae his bi
5 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
t, and thir’s only me and A boy cried Ben fae Essex whae’s
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
er spoke: “Well, well, well boy! Finally we meet! I wis looki
tae this moment! Killing the boy who has been such a nuisance
who resist will die. Like you boy. Tak pleasure in knowing that
“Ma boy! Are you ok?” He queried. �
4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
She loved her wee bairnie boy wi aw her hert. She looked ef
uess ma name, ye can keep yer boy."
2 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
"The boy doesnae sound like he's speak
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
Knox the boy that buys the beef.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
now whit day it is? Oh, Danny boy. . .’ he sais, dain the las
if we beat them the day Danny boy!’ McDade sais, hoarsely. �
2 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
no' have a wee drink when his boy gets married?
reet, He wis always a Mammy's boy onyway.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
de would make ay it. ‘Danny boy, how’s it gaun wee man? Whi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The video for North Country Boy, the new single by The Charla
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ic fuckin nouveau riche local boy done good. Ye might think tha
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
�This way chaps, Tallyhoo old boy!’ he sais in a mock upper c
l be nae bother tae you Danny boy. Widnae huv invited ye otherw
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ye.’ Nae excuses noo Danny boy. Captured man.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Fuckin too right it is Del Boy.’ ah sais, ‘here ye go, g
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
r. Ye’ve goat her noo Danny boy. Nae danger.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘YAAAAASSS DANNY BOY, FUCKIN SHOT MATE! BINGO!’
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
aw oan the silver screen as a boy.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“There was another death. A boy of nine months of age. He die
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Here boy,’ ah say, droppin the stick
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
the lineage of this beautiful boy whose eyes are like stars whi
wi pink frilly covers isnae a boy.'
'Not a boy?'
baby we are looking for is a boy.' He turned tae the wifie and
een tellt it definitely wis a boy this time, or does it have ta
6 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
the dug his chocolate bar and boy did he ken it. Faither wid be
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
A teenage boy finally answers. He rolls his
He bodychecks the boy as he breenges into the livin
The boy momentarily covers his face w
The boy looks like he’s been told t
The boy’s eyes dart from his Da to
9 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
t tae bust aboot it when some boy comes in an tells theym hoo t
wank ower it. ‘An this wee boy asked me…’
say ‘ah went an’ seen the boy roon’ the bak’ o’ the c
3 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
sure, he looks mair like the boy wha ate a’ the pies. An’
n in the street. The ordinary boy. An then they couldnae figure
There wis ten girls tae ivery boy sae fer the first time in ma
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
dnae even claim back any guid-boy points fae ma swift response
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Please, my boy, you know Beatrice intended t
��s Lachin.” He clappit the boy on the shoother. “You’re
calculatin odds again, sonny boy. Gamblin, at thy age?”
thaim. Bit if she has a babby boy, an he dees, for whitever rea
e leuch. “Ah feel lik a wee boy that’s made tae share his s
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘No bad Danny boy. This whit the datin gemme’
‘Aaahh, ha ha, Danny boy. Ye should’ve seen yer face
’ ah sais. Nae bother Danny boy, that’s whit she wis wantin
3 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
nformation an’ some freens. Boy wis ah sorely abused. Faceboo
aight intil their hon’s. Oh boy dae we love Big Brither!
2 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
Fyr sich a braw boy cuild only be wan hing.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
ting anyun to be in, yet Sick Boy’s sat oan the sofa, a Sean
elly, naturally. —Aye, Sick Boy sais tae us witout looking up
—Sorry, Sick Boy, ma mind’s elsewhere. Ye we
is anything in response, Sick Boy’s hand has dropped to ma th
Ma voice is hoarse, but Sick Boy hears us anyway. His touch on
11 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
in oan the sofa next tae Sick Boy. Eh's sprawled across it, lea
Sick Boy's fuckin stylish, though. Fuc
nnae have one masel, but Sick Boy's sense - - it jist doesnae g
Ah lay across Sick Boy. Eh's layin oan his side sae
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
. Tae be fair tae auld Archie boy, he didnae fuck aboot. In jus
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
in love wae her, n whit’s a boy tae do? He’s on the move.
e n Ah’m kissin a beautiful boy/girl/man/woman/kettle/toaster
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
ell whit yi dain, ya styoopit boy,
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
wid’ve picked up a few guid-boy points, but ah jist stood the
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
aired lad an said, “Is this boy the Renwick that the nation h

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
s afore the final crisis. But boy it hud an effect.

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
tten as hell. A wis a nervous boy, shy, quiet. Ma faither said
d tae talk aboot when a wis a boy.
cast. That ‘dirty wee Blair boy’. George and Pete started g
thdrawn as a wis when a wis a boy. Aunty Marion taught me tae w
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah got some fur ma wee boy an he loved them.
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
shouders. ‘But is it a wee boy or a lass?
‘Aye,’ said the boy, wi nae idea whit lay ahint t
2 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
gpettigrew happy birthday aul boy!(2019) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@Judy_Jarv The boy op isn’t tae be sniffed at !(2020) search twitter
lro28744016 Should have got a boy dug ???????(2020) search twitter

@gordimhor1 tweeted
to say. "It wisnae me ! A big boy did it and ran away."(2019) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
ziePar @lllllinda And a black boy fae yont Nyanga(2020) search twitter

@fourmenterian tweeted
exit_sham It wisnae me. A big boy did it and ran away!(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
e7. Tommy's fave is Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl?, by Savage(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
n We didny win that wan. That boy Fitzpatrick will stick a few (2019) search twitter
ng handles wance when A wuz a Boy, cause there wuz 2 of Us jack(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
Kirkcaddy." (M C Smith. "The Boy on the Train" )(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
on Jack, Greasy Pole Banchory Boy and the Lineman for the Count(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Summerville wit a Boy ?? (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@Wilson34David Aw naw Davie boy, whit hae ye done tae get Bil (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
@overlandertheb1 An a black boy fae yont Nyanga dings the fel(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
guid freen o mine taught her boy at gordonstoun . Aye said she(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
tephens Ah ken nowt aboot the boy cept that @glasgowpauline als (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
Never heard a the wee boy that wantit but didnae get? h (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
he needs tae pit oan his big boy pants an take advice. (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
@giovansouness The boy Rydz luked like he wis gettin (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Watch “The Boy and the Bunnet”, an animatit (2020) twitter link
ere’s Kevin McKidd, an Elgin boy, who adopts the Doric dialect (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ten doon on a bit oh paper - boy said he coodnae touch the pap (2020) twitter link
@EamonnReynolds thats ma boy - brr brr lol (2021) twitter link
dinburghLive_ nae worries fat boy - only 21 followers - a won (2020) twitter link
av jist seen a boy oan the news wearin a syrupy (2021) twitter link
s in this state - ffs brucey boy - whits the script! (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
an he grabbit the hat fae the boy tae his left fa wis haudin it on page 74

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
s tae rileev thi preesher, an boy's yea hid tae look oot an nay on page 6
en gassed eit this aim tyme, "Boy's a ken fit lyke aat, "Pompay on page 9
l, cus eit weis shotten oot, "Boy's a deer," eit weis towen wer on page 11
tae thi hairber, "Boy's," weis er nay a crowd gaith on page 26
elt eih bait, an a looket en, boy's a coodna bileev fit a seen, on page 27
Also on pages 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, 57, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68
30 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ere's at boy fae Pitsliga an is twa loons. on page 43

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hauf-oor, waatchin as anither boy in fite shorts an a vest cam on page 13
"Aye, bit Ah ken a boy aat his, an it wis a complete on page 50
An Ah'm tellin ye, Stevie, ma boy, ere's a lotta plusses te bid on page 51
eed as his hair. "Jist kick a boy fin he's doon, like." on page 54
r ma," said Roy. "Ah hurled a boy aa the wye fae the Toon te Tu on page 88

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
y," said Jack. "He's a Polish boy caaed Pullzit. He'd a cancell on page 9
p step. "It leuks like a wirk boy o some kine." on page 24
inna you wirry yersel, Stevie boy." Ronnie winkit an pattit the on page 39

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Little Boy Blue's faan asleep on page 74
(Och Nancy Boy, i' aul winter is freezin.) on page 200

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ies till e voice o e shepherd-boy-an e sneeze o e baby, e shrie on page 120

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
cChubb the Polis released the boy intae Dugald's custody on the on page 118

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
e TV in the backgroon – The Boy is Mine.
1 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
cally wubbits' yon Elmer Fudd boy wis ayewis chasin efter).
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and sometimes “Look at the boy’s broo!”
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Whedder there’s a Billy boy or a Bessie cat, ilka day she
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
on the rig and waited fir his boy
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
n and stared at the tv Marine Boy was on but ah wisna watchin i
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
s fer radio mucker! Whau's 'e boy in backgroond? Byro? Goat lee(2016) search twitter
on fur a sing song? Dylan yer boy cries....(2016) search twitter
es at yer wee soirée ken? At boy Clynes a belter!(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ic related novel, The Drummer Boy, available as paperback and K(2016) search twitter
ture in my novel, The Drummer Boy. https://t.co/l80dIG9KUO(2016) search twitter
in my new novel, The Drummer Boy. Had tae spik wi English vice(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
7 @bobbrown46 Fit like Johnny boy. Nae bad. Nae been oot yet. W(2020) search twitter
erloony @rbm1895 Totally. Aul boy roon i corner is shielding. W(2020) search twitter
eentaxi1 I liked Erchie. This boy is a fud. ??(2020) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
DRoss isnae a 'posh boy'! He's a teuchter fairmin chi (2020) twitter link
rbye. Orra = dirty and loon = boy. Fits im richt tae ih grunn (2022) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
pitch, the reaction o my auld boy tae them - feeling the hatre (2022) twitter link
id be a great loan signing, a boy hungry tae impress for the Eu (2021) twitter link
reparations tae phone my auld boy and wish him happy birthday, (2020) twitter link
opportunity. I jist hope the boy Edmondson stays fit (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
go we Scot ower Watkins. Loan boy(2020) search twitter
can't be trusted with the big boy stuff. Ye run with em If You (2020) search twitter
Ma boy #standfree #Scotland #tartana(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@IanMurrayMP Yer some boy(2020) search twitter
@Ali_Leith Yon Bowie boy wid be better wee a pail Ower(2020) search twitter
@AilishSinclair Some boy Thomas he fairly got aboot(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@RossAndrew7 giggsys old boy n butch n his loon like. Just(2013) search twitter
ck fed up o speaking aboot at boy. Just kill um(2013) search twitter
@RossAndrew7 at boy fae wigan got off we that tac(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
a unhappy :( Trust ye gave ma boy a wee wave :) x(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
a braw day"! And also "Local boy wee a rowie" Bert's excited(2016) search twitter
ottery bit nae pens, asks the boy at coonter & moans aboot pens(2016) search twitter
sign ootside the Inversnecky! Boy his a good sense o humour, es(2018) search twitter
ed in their lifes. As for the boy presenting it! Flaming annoyi(2018) search twitter
e to getting it on wee a lady boy! She looked, walked, talked &(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@CaroleInnes0 Clint's e boy like.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@JimCMackintosh Ess boy done gweed! ?? (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Fae that day on baith cock an boy, on page 40
maist o ferms fae Adam wis a boy, on page 86
Whin Grandad wis a peedie boy, an men wir really men. on page 88

3 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And a great big boy caad Tammie. on page 1
is absolutely puggied bit, oh boy, did I feel grand. on page 3
psi ventured oot when Charlie boy wis there. on page 12
When the peedie boy is in the hoose, Jock sits an on page 14
Tae a boy wha's antics browt despair an on page 15
Also on pages 24, 27, 37, 48, 60, 62, 63, 64, 77
18 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Closs by a teenage boy, perched oan tubular on page 30

3 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
at most Orcadian o wirds for 'boy', is sometimes spelt 'beuy' a on page 8

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
then pits a patch on the boy's breeks on page 117

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
is done since he wis a peedie boy. He kens hunders, if no thoos on page 48

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
me handsome owld boy, on page 144

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
n. The Dursleys haed a peedie boy caad Dudley, an tae thur mind
hur mind there wisna a better boy anywhaur.
hat the Potters haed a peedie boy as weel, but they haed nivver
. He’d nivver even seen the boy. It might o been Harry. Or Ha
. He couldna kill that peedie boy. Nobuddy kens why, or how, bu
6 matches

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
cum hame boy gordon
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
wi Joseph. Tae his fedder da boy cood dö nae wrang. He even m on page 13
'Boy, du's ower göd fir dee ain G on page 19
Whan he wis a boy Samuel bed an wrocht i da Tem on page 21
David wis joost a boy whan he cam ta da fore. Ee da on page 23
se. Bit as Goliath med fir da boy, David took wan o da stons an on page 24
Also on pages 79, 105, 113, 123, 124, 125
23 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
red, 'Managed ta oag oot a dy boy freend's bed, is du?' on page 19
Shü tocht aboot da bitter boy at gude aff da rails fur a wh on page 25
"Du haes a lovely peerie boy," Maggie telt her. Shü held on page 34
ems ... Jeems, come an see dy boy, sees du, he haes hair lack d on page 35
"Boy, du is wan dereeshion, Geoffr on page 38
Also on pages 42, 46, 47, 58, 77, 78, 92, 94
15 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
"Weel me boy A'll try in git dee a appoint on page 17

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
"Boy," sed da Aald Yarl, "Duina be on page 35

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
a wife bides IN Shetland / Da boy cam EFTER on page 80

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
I da moarnin der boy comes ta scöl. on page 68

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
we cam alangside at we saa da boy. Da oars wis shippet, an he w
Scallowa dat nycht, an at da boy, whaivver he wis, wis ower we
dee. Da aald man luikit at da boy an dan luikit at me. I wisna
3 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
sheep tief's youngest boy, Daniel.
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
tae da tidder, an some peerie boy comes flyin every fit fae da
kin at wir Peter, what is du, boy? Thirteen year aald, an skipp
2 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
Da boy’s face just fell!
‘Slip da boy!’
2 matches

Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
‘Yaeh boy, I mind a Dutchman
1 matches

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Naa boy, du’s no likly ta see Foula
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ne sunny day dir wis a peerie boy caaed Joahny wha bade wi his
‘Dunna be fairt boy, I’m de pal!’ said da tro
2 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
ys "aetin". I mind tinkin "oh boy, dis is gyan tae be confusin!

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
eet dir new peerie cousins; a boy an a lass.
is head. “Dis is wir peerie boy,” she said ower his sprechs
An wi dat da peerie boy gied a sneester dat med wis a
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Dey surely widna tak a boy as young as dee, Jeemie,” I
da hills. Wir even heard o a boy wha’s sleepin in his paet s
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
used a tushkar when he wis a boy, so he kept da idders richt.
“Du’s fairly richt, boy,” I agreed. “I doot we’
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
” is food for a journey, an boy, wis I on wan. I glippit my b
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Hit’s nae budder, Birsie boy, bide du here!” I said shaa
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Boy, doesn human time flee? Yon�
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Hadd dy wheest boy,” said Meenie. “Or du’l
ower a hunder year. Hoo is du boy?”
2 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Wast Burrafirth when I wis a boy. He kidnapped sheep, coos an
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Sure enyoch, hit wirkit. A boy cam tae da back door an löt
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Having a peerie boy say at rock pooling "today ju(2014) search twitter
Da Auld Eens are prood o dir boy :-) #hillswickwildlife #wildl(2018) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Speak roughly tae eer wee wee boy, on page 59
es tae th voice o th shepherd-boy - an th sneeze o th bairn, t on page 124

3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
bagpipes wi mei; i the Hawick Boy’s Brigade Pipe Band. Hei ma
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@Feesho sure am ma boy #bestbehaviour(2012) search twitter
85 if e ken the laws hughesie boy when time is up e blae the fi(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
tion the night if yir a lucky boy. And am no on aboot yir pals (2011) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
Loves his da, this boy ?? https://t.co/RhEd8jNB8T(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
e up to the old pit site as a boy and telling me about that day(2020) search twitter
ic pupils and staff. Hope yer boy enjoyed it and is daein weel (2020) twitter link
ly appreciate it, where's yer boy's auld schuil? (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ell yaes it's gye bad, it is, boy!" on page 21
- Bill! Bring it ower here, boy! - Here, putt thim up at thi on page 38
"Taak ruchly tae yer wee boy, on page 60

4 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
tha horses! Keep 'er lit, ye boy ye! Sadie, dinnae be feart: w on page 10

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
barjin, an ït cum oot o tha boy, an he wus bettèr agane frae on page 9
or that mettèr lake thon tex boy ower thonner! A dïnnae chait on page 100

2 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
Of coorse he was the Belfast Boy but he was appreciation and l on page 32

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Thon boy is hard tae thole, on page 5
But Ah seen hir tak'in tae a boy on the Diamon, on page 21

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Bellyleidy, o Clan Hugh Boy, on page 2
Leeved a boy by tha name o Truesdale, on page 3
"Boy soul, Wullie", sayed Hugh Mag on page 19
tuk a lump cot o it. Noo tha boy drivin telt me it wus his fau on page 25

4 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Thair's sum wee boy sittin inside ma heid, on page 19

1 matches

Hume, David The Aldfreck Coalmining Disaster, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
aboot thon boy doon the braes,
An thon oul boy wus wile pleased
than thon aul boy doon the brae.
3 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
turday, ah'm on ma ain on the boy’s side o the hal an Jenny i
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
the boy sez ye'll niver regret,
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
Some boy would maybe start tae sing" T
e start tae sing" The Farmers Boy" song .
2 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
@1karenmooney Thon boy @MarkThompStuff would say the(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
s bent as Newton Corner, thon boy(2019) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
@Historic_Ally Braw! The boy that didnae ken whit bairns a(2020) search twitter