Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

button	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	30	30.3	43.7	9.9	11.6	0	22.1
Number of occurrences	96	59	29	1	2	0	5
Number of authors	42	22	13	1	2		4

Occurrences of button in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
s is the driest hing ah know. Button it, youse! You inaw, cloy up! on page 26

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
nly waitin tae lift the pause button on page 34

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
phone, which hus a dodgy home button cause ahve still no been back on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s a drone in yin by pressin a button aw day. Aye, ah could see it on page 22
o along wae him and press the button tae take me tae the third fla on page 178

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an one zip or a button fly. on page 66

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tell ye that it wis a siller button that dung doun Claverhouse at on page 117
imsel wis killt by the siller button at Killiecrankie, it wis tell on page 118

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ugh, aw she did wis press the button tae start a new game on the c on page 150
wis that angry, Seef yi don't button it by the way - on page 169

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hat cam alang and pressed the button wid get ma auld chawin-gum on on page 38
Naebody in the faimly gied a button for onythin noo forby the twa on page 45
fu, Mr Wonka pressed anither button, and on page 104
then,' cried Mr Wonka, 'which button dae ye want tae push first? T on page 135
rlie noticed that ilka singil button had a tottie wee prentit labe on page 136
Also on pages 137, 138, 163, 164, 167, 169, 173, 175
21 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
They're aa wrang, press the button, on page 143

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
n wi aerosols, He pressed the button and keepit his fingir on it u on page 20

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
bit o a fankle, he pressed a button and waitit a meenit. "Gaffer, on page 125
wricht, gaffer." He pressed a button tae cut aff the line, and the on page 126
he said tae Violet, pressin a button on his walkie-talkie, "either on page 153

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
n the telly then hit the mute button before lookin oot oantae the on page 42
, but when ah pressed the oan button, it lit up like nought hud ha on page 84

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tap sark button nuppin ees neck on page 39
thi button spheirs o quehit steil on page 64
ou'd seen viv lumsden's belly button on page 81

3 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
bonnie and bricht as a button on page 24

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
cared, mibbe she didnae gie a button for him. He didnae ken. Aw he on page 81

1 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
id. Sae jist gie the wee goud button wi, "CONTRIBUTIONS", on it a
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
button juist as the beddal an twa ga
dna wun up, fur Ruth stak the button doun wi chowin-goum an suin
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Oot o his bricht, black-button ee.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
money, they’ve goat nae aff button, it’s like they cannae help
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
that self-assured, haun aloft button press oan his car keys that p
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Bright as a wee button, in't she?' says the granny.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
be mair brutal wi the Delete button.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
m call. Forget aboot a snooze button. Can a interest thim in a wee
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
utton Ur sew a shurt oantae a button Bit jeezo could that wummin s
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
tarted alricht? When will red button start showing though? xxx(2015) search twitter
oooo! Whur can we watch...red button poss? xxx(2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
er that wi hae, I wadna gie a button fir it, Birlit, Up in pawkies(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
eps pressing the wrang feckin button. MEDIAAAAAA(2020) search twitter

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
tellt me tae press his belly button and waatch the reek come oot on page 6

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
walkit up the stairs Syne the button o his cardie Widna - on the on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
, spairkly steen in her belly button. The barmen jyned in wi the p on page 15
"An ye can click on ess button here," said Stevie, shakkin h on page 52
le bum an unfaistened anither button on her jumpsuit. "Ah think Ah on page 62

3 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
at the push o a button - on page 23

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dmit, she's nae the brichtest button in the box - er shewin machi on page 51

1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
She iye hid a button for ivery shirt or coat
1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
t ye ken far tae look an' fit button tae press.
ords, which were "Press green button".
ot? So did ye press the green button?
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
lift button for the lower ground fleer, t
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
control an pressed the button that wid gie him mair soun. F
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ore her diggin the taes o her button-buits inno the heather, climm
n an a hairt-shaped face wi a button snoot an lugs as deinty an sm
ilrogie girn tae her man. 'An button yer spayver, Geordie, yer a d
loomin, shod in thick leather button-up buits wi heavy skirts an p
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ie dominie keepit a wee panic button fur ony stooshie.
1 matches

Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
idy in Germany wi a click o a button,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
watter, pressin a button that said ‘ON’. There wis
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ook nae hiv a doric translate button fur auto correct?(2014) search twitter
ly maun stop calling the yoke button on the washing machine the pl(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
y_hanson @WitneyRadio Ana wee button nose(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
it oot .... I jist burst the button on ma troosers hmmph(2011) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
..what colour is the triangle button oan a playstation? (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And why's hid's peedie belly-button tied in a granny knot? on page 60

1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
in wi aerosols. He pressed da button an keepit his finger apön hi
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ed aff da collar, sleeves and button placket and https://t.co/r2 (2019) twitter link

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A weel-shewed button catched tha ticht twine on page 17

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
fu eftér it aa A thocht tha button o ma breeks wud flee aff tha on page 26

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
It's Naityer's restairt button, whun things agin anew, on page 48

2 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
ul Twitter disnae hae an edit button! Gods truth, ahd be as we(2020) search twitter