A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of crack in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
on said tae the Mock Turtle, "Crack oan, auld yin! Lit's no be aw on page 94

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
er he gaed, he wad get on the crack wi fowk an syne he wad hae wa on page 10

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ment, for she wantit ti hae a crack wi her on a serious maiter. W on page 14
antin the wit ti follae thair crack. At the schuil she haed aye b on page 15
t the ae time thair faither's crack haed gotten on til a forgaith on page 22
dge. Nou she wis sayin at nae crack wis possible wi thair faither on page 25
e company o wemen-fowk an the crack turnt ti siclike, she wis in on page 26

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
u I'll hae some yin tae hae a crack on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Cuid ye gie us yer crack agane?' speirt a reporter fae on page 58
in said A wis makkin the hail crack up an leein forby. It wis bem on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
me. A wis fair taen on wi the crack o makkin a neep-lantern, but on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
e, ding his cheisel intil the crack an shoogle it tae brak the bo on page 26

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Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wha heard the pit prop crack, on page 129

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
lin collegianer baud ti hae a crack wi me. Seeminlie, he cam frae on page 48

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
but nane'll awn or I gar them crack. on page 55

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Union Canal? Just gottae be 4 crack-heid thought that yin up. Get on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
r, Cruelly whips nae mair tae crack. on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
that rins its couthie crack fae Prestonmill on page 25
e swait o brine, the clash an crack on page 30
me. There's some wad hae the crack wi me an some hae had their w on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Mains on the Sorn road for a crack wi auld Tammas Richard, a fin on page 25
uddenly, there wis the warnin crack o a musket shot frae Loudoun on page 36
uncle wi the peats - wi guid crack ower a plate o Isobel's best on page 44
ilk ither on horseback an the crack o shots an the terrible cries on page 51
watched in dreid throu a wee crack in the door as a procession o on page 52
Also on pages 67, 69
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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
hit nivver seems tae want tae crack a smile. on page

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
So speakin ae stories, let me crack ma wee spine, on page 33
lp ye where the wee man pit a crack. on page 48

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
irns, it's folk lookin' fur a crack. Noo, Ah'll no hae it said th on page 7

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
o me: My auld banes bend and crack, on page 4
'The auld banes crack: their joke's near done. Thou on page 6
royal haa, Juist smilin. In a crack on page 8
Still, Ill crack ony kernel, fine or fozie, on page 32

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
telt me." "Fur fuck sake" ah crack. "Is there anycunt in on page 74
h find masel wae a desire tae crack open another boattle. In the on page 131

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
What's the crack, Georges Braque, on page 103

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t's eneuch o that. We huv tae crack on. on page 3
Neist morn she got up at the crack o dawn and gaed intae the bat on page 50
ts, she opened the lid a toty crack, so the craitur could breathe on page 133
Later thon day the crack spread that the Heidie wis aw on page 221

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
spins roon as if he's gonnae crack me. His massive face turns pu on page 76

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Speed, Es, Coke, Smack, Crack, on page 2
apert fae a crack in thi puss on page 7
it wiz worse than a crack in thi puss on page 10
so be aware that it dizzna crack or tear on page 17
hae a laugh an a crack on page 47
Also on pages 49, 101
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ll variorum o sangs, tunes an crack at a festival, muisic fae lan on page 56

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
began. Listenin tae bar-room crack in the auld toun as a yung ma on page 9
as we get thegither fer a bit crack, fowk'll want tae hear storie on page 10
comin in for his dennir an a crack wi the lads near enough ivver on page 60
'Aaargh," cam a soun like the crack o doom fae the cratur's mouth on page 66
'Aha,' cam a soun like the crack o doom fae the cratur's mouth on page 70
Also on pages 94, 115, 120
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
thought her face wis gaunnae crack. Ma ma went intae her room an on page 20
man, said Charlene, You pure crack me up daein her accent by the on page 169

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
ebydin vailye o the concaitie crack doun yeir local, wi a wee bit on page 5

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
e mak it look like it wis the crack o dawn. Plus he'd drawn ma cu on page 11

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
per in yer lug, an gie ye his crack! on page 102
Crack the pc terminology code, an y on page 118

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Tae crack the giltit egg o energy. on page 40
The Auld Yin Haes Anither Crack on page 115

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ses Scots for tae mak twa-wey crack in thair screivings or for de on page 7
growin an mony is blithe tae crack aboot writin in the leid. on page 49
ters as weel as thair twa-wey crack wi ane anither. A love the bu on page 57
but finnin Scots for twa-wey crack opent endless, new possibilit on page 58
ate throu Soothron wi twa-wey crack in Shetland an 'Shroomal', Ro on page 60

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
mair brain than Pooh, and the crack wid gang better if he and no on page 42
. Syne there wis anither lood crack ... Hoolet's room gaithered i on page 127

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
the bairns got woke up at the crack o dawn every day, sair fae he on page 29
orphan," he said, "Up at the crack o dawn, I see." on page 95
l in his jammies, "Whit's the crack noo?" he asked Violet. "Whit on page 128
g speech. It's gonnae be guid crack, I'm rellin ye." on page 137
iolet kent richt awa whit the crack wis, and she made her wey ten on page 157

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
o them aw, and the damn fings crack.' on page 30
say, forcin ma voice not tae crack. 'Leanne and Aunty Cathy gett on page 35
came around, ah wis up at the crack o dawn, half-heartedly watchi on page 40
. . She always gets up at the crack o dawn and is leanin precario on page 45
the hoose every mornin at the crack o dawn, and whenever ah saw h on page 75

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
up yir crack on page 53
he wha's crack wis never dour on page 68

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
been gin there haed been ony crack atween us. But Airchie juist on page 125

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
A thunner-crack! on page 35

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
when they crack. The whoosh an lang applause on page 112

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Cuid nae clash queirer ivver crack ¾ on page 141

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Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
He couldnae crack a smile. on page 19

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the crack nae dout o wagers an adulteri on page 135

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Enough ye'd think, tae crack thon icy hairts. on page 10

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
e wrote back, "We'll gie it a crack," on page 29

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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Ich crack stracht, athoot wyle, on page 25
An crack as Cochise. on page 26

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
at the same time tae try tae crack Hercules's heid on the rocks. on page 56

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ac.uk/org/tacit/tac) caws the crack anent haikin, fendin news, vi on page 65

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an share a while o freenlie crack. on page 52

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McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Tap Table, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Crack an kicherin spillin oot the g on page 117

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ay Making is biggit aroun the crack i the coortin o Tibby an Jami on page 141

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
y leids. Nelde et al. i their crack aboot the Euromosaic Projeck, on page 56

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ir like a swatch o twa-handit crack nor a poem: 'It dawned on me on page 91

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Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
heir exes juist for a wee bit crack.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
thon airt. Apairt frae aw the crack, the collogue saired an aw ta
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
aks the form o a modren urban crack makin comment on the laddie's
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hir, aiblins ti kittil up the crack, but ti say the truith, the s
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wha haed a gift for narrative crack. Still, cumin frae his awn pe
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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
t among many. Seems that’ll crack any solid friendship then eh?
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
been gin there haed been ony crack atween us. But Airchie juist
tae, the kin o phílosophical crack ye micht finnd yersel gittin
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
r parteeclar report anent the crack atween the Meenister an the G
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
h thought her face wis gaunny crack. Ma ma went intae her room an
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ches down so I hear her knees crack an Ah take ma hauns aff the h
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
or, an cam inby for tae hae a crack wi him or hear his sangs an s
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
but I catched a daud o thair crack: “...first a bath tae soak
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
22 trillion sowels! We micht crack a smile nooadays but keep in
throu oor auld registers, an crack o auld fernyears, it is weel
y mair that’s the subject o crack in newspaper airticles, radio
ootrels that haes the can tae crack wi us, or somehoo, even veesi
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ke (bowk), carnaptious, cowp, crack, dander (daunder), footer (fo
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
paurents an sisters cawed the crack the time
the unevytable bit crack needcessitate bi the wark wis
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
y weys tae shaw an follae the crack. A recent addeetion is the ab
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wae o us hed a smoke an a bit crack about Sam an his gairden, min
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
swegian’ is as like tae the crack o a shipyaird warker as Dougl
lis, leiterarie Scots and the crack o the causey isnae tae aw tas
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
y: Losh, man! Ye hit im sic a crack
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Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
h'm awfy pleased tae see this crack growin but, mair than that, e
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
eshtin. Throu the totiest wee crack in the door, fowk fae aw ower
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, tremulously wae a kinda crack in his voice but he’s tryin
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
this wis answered wae another crack tae the mooth.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
THE crack comin oot o Northern Ireland
he backgrund, biggin up tae a crack o thunner afore the place tur
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Fiona descrives a challengin crack she haes wi her Auntie Janice
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ae Slab Boys stylised English crack wi words like 'old bean', 'up
necessarily hae sic a fluent crack wi ane anither but cause the
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
Dr Pepper, an Internet Relay Crack for nichts on end ower his mi
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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
e Marischal nou we’ll hae a crack.
ns my dowie hert that gars it crack.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
mullet an equally hairy arse crack oan display, is too blind-sid
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ored an returnt tae thair ain crack, growin attery or lauchin har
at mair nor yince in bar-room crack an somewey it wasna as innoce
tae the waa, listenin tae the crack, aabody gaun ower an ower the
sae that he cud resume their crack, bit it wis ower late. The th
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ded up sharin’ a right guid crack,
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
mount o' noise. Ilk creak 'n' crack making me cringe. As ah let t
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e wae ery creak, followt by a crack as if the hoose wis fightin a
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
wk haes been haudin a wrutten crack throu the Scots leid anent po
un in swackenin oor political crack for mony hunners o year. Deed
€™s at the hert o the ongauin crack aboot referendums.
1800. We micht wunner whit a crack aboot meal haes tae dae wi po
Political Crack in Scots
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
in the crack can lippen on it. The Referen
anent Elections will caw the crack aboot hoo best tae win at thi
its public-speir, haud a crack wi baith sides o the campaign
3 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
de her excuises fae cawin the crack wi some menseless and ower fo
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tarian turn is an attempt tae crack doon on opposition activism.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
an-heid for a bit twa haundit crack.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Gie's Yer Crack!
as lang's ye juist Gie's Yer Crack sae it can be shared amang th
The'r aye some guid Scots crack tae be heard yet on the telli
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
e Houletgless’s room at the crack o dawn, or served him up a ha
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Ma marra cuid crack lik yin o wur ain:
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Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
here nor oot here. We had the crack ootside thegither in the snaw
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
thday, an ee'd bought us this crack'n camera!
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
t us baith inside a potential crack den. Pish and shite splattere
hese guys yaise thum tae cook crack oan. This boay is a wrong yin
ightly coverin her puss and a crack pipe lies nixt tae her lifele
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tell yur mates tae keep their crack and kiddy porn oot ae Edinbur
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ame fur thumselves by takin a crack at the title. Then, quite fra
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@g_hibby tweeted
ae look ahead, and hoped we'd crack it one day. (2023) twitter link
Later peeps... Away tae crack oan wi' ma mission... :) ?? (2022) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
@AlynSmith An thon's 'crack' tae ye anaw! The word comes (2019) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
pleisure tae see ye, an great crack as weel. Haud gaun!(2020) search twitter
ged tae get hauf o it - guid crack indeed.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@bluenosetaylor1 add crack open a few cans tae watch tha (2020) twitter link
watch 2 laps - what about a crack at the indy 500 mr hamilton - (2020) twitter link
teir 2 a beleeve n fancies a crack at the eosl - likes a piss t (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
darnin awa an listenin ti his crack. Ay, she nivver says muckle a on page 38

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n he disna mak faur ony gweed crack, or so Ah've heard tell, in f on page 84

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
zin fire, wi Mary gien mi her crack, an me chippin in mi sixpence on page 35

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Bolland, John Tales Fae The Doric Side - Hadean Eon: 4.5 Billion Years ago , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Minerals crystalise crack-candy scabs, on page 83

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
t's funny watchin the facades crack as the day gings on. on page 98

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e door o the surgery opened a crack The doctor looked up an saw B on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
chap a limpet aff oa rock or crack oppin thi back o a ruddick an on page 1
eeons, shi geid oot we a loud crack an awthin gid qweat, appairt on page 47
er Ronalt's cumpanee, fur thi crack, an thi smell o hee's pype. B on page 60

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hard-eamed siller fir a ratty crack-craalers!" on page 14
e electric." Muggie grinned, "Crack a spunk an open a winda te lu on page 59
bogeyroll; te the saitisfeein crack o the spunk; an syne, at grea on page 88

3 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Wull heard it boo an crack, on page 24

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e'd come across a body that's crack wis weel worth listenin till. on page 12

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
t Motswane, gaun alang wi the crack. on page 80

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Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
CRACK CRACK! CRACK CRACK! on page 17

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"Fou is it at ye can aa crack an claver sae braalie?" Ailic on page 27
me," the Horsefaal said, "Tae crack o mony things. on page 54

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ke they war strae, an fit tae crack! Weel, ma mither wis sittin s on page 51

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
" So Ah thunked him, an hid a crack wi the wifie, fa turnt oot to on page 104

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
onythin fae tricklin throw a crack in the fleerboord. on page 76

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
hing there." Gaed the horse a crack wi the reins. Fin
hit the steen Auld Eck got a crack on the chin wi the shaft
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wis sypin watter ooto a lang crack. Wi a wee skreich she fell, t
wauk bi the beach, throwe the crack in the quarry that still ran
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
by A haed lang-luggit years o crack aboot Loch Skeen, bit A nar
bin telt aw the Ham-an-Haddie crack aboot the place, bit
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
amples an efter thair wee bit crack aboot naw hurtin iz thay
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
d tearin my lugs. There wis a CRACK, a CLASH and CUT. Nae jist ma
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
wiz just hassle. Mam use tae crack up fan we put the Barbies in
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d tae be heard apairt fae the crack-crackin o the reed hett iron
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ont-Hamel in the Great War. A crack hid appeared at the shank o t
e so he thocht he’d get the crack seen till in case it traivele
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
oppit at Jessie’s pen fur a crack an a blether, an Jessie the J
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
And we a crack it broke his bones and pinned
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
min, ah'm fair chuffed, micht crack open a baa baa nana #BananasM(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
evert back tae English or jis crack on an think braw luck in uner(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
’ve felt he should get a fair crack but I think the cup game next (2022) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
Ken those expressions Crack on and Absolutely I am scunne(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
feel lucky tae me!” gadders! crack open th wine!(2012) search twitter
anddec man up, stop gurning n crack on we the word thing! x(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
I'm up at the crack o dawn the day as Jessie has (2016) search twitter
a day the day. Gets up at the crack o dawn, got the milk n breed (2017) search twitter
Up at crack o'don the day. Fit why ye may(2018) search twitter
Fit a day the day, up at the crack o'don as ma guts were deen ca(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
At crack o dawn he'll step oot o the d on page 42

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
We rose afore the crack o dawn - the wind wis kinda on page 20
ressed and waitan at the very crack o dawn. on page 33
Then cam this god-almighty crack and the engine coughed and di on page 41
like a dog that hid gotten a crack. on page 61
line shot tight wi a terrible crack! on page 71

5 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The kil-crack caved, Tom's window sits. on page 20
too duggid tae crack, on page 32

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
White sheets flap and crack on Linda's claes line on page 16

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
ownshifter6 Great stuff beuy! Crack on! (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
wi dat dae wir a oonduimious crack an a blue lowe, an a peerie m on page 35

2 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
und whar he had hit begin tae crack, and sprootin oot o da craack
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
In his wee howf tae hear the crack on page 9
Or listening tae the local crack on page 14
A crack it gie's frae underfoot on page 15
Strong lintels crack and spall on page 22
Across its neck, a muckle crack on page 45

5 matches

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
rettlin wunnocks jinin in the crack... on page 131

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
I aye likit her crack, on page 152

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The freinlie crack did mair for me nor onie drog on page 40

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
€™s ae cassette recordin o ae crack atween Ian W Landles, History
er, than ae guid auld fashont crack n’. Ian Landels is ae weel
thar wi thair ain horses. The crack got roond tae Norhope, Craik
parteeklar guid nichts crack, whan the praisent Mrs. Betty
an ane cuid carrie on ae crack (conversation) wi hir, is oo
7 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
#nationalpoetryday2020 Grand crack wi Ally in @ByLeavesWeLive ye(2020) search twitter
but am shair ye'll hae grand crack & hae a braw crood in! (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
sicht: thin it laucht. "Quare crack!" said the Gryphon, half tae on page 93

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
ilygaun, gin ye daur hear tha crack o oul McBane's skull." on page 8
An shed heerd o tha crack o McBane on page 10
Tha crack's aye "houl yer ain!" on page 17
In tha yarnin banes' crack on page 22
Was their crabbit, whusprin crack. on page 23
Also on pages 24, 32, 36, 38, 40
11 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Crack oo thunder flash oo leicht on page 49

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
us feelin drouthie, wi aa tha crack o tha Fair, Sae Frank bocht t on page 4
ll affen hear some quare guid crack, an mebbe mak a dale, on page 21
r a wheen o drinks an a bit o crack. It wus echt o'clock, an the' on page 23
in Le Wunters an haein quare crack eein up tha weemen. on page 24
freens at wark is missin yer crack, fur y ir aye a quare geg, Ra on page 26

5 matches

Hanna, Wendy Gaitherin’ Purdas!, (Facebook - Schomberg Society 2020) Ulster, poetry
ettin redd up, not a bad days crack,
1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
3. Hae a bit o crack!
why dae ye need tae hae guid crack?
3. Hae a bit o crack
3 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
her an King Jamie liked their crack weel eneuch; hooaniver, anith
nuum think it a quare geg tae crack that Ulster-Scots is naethin
2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tar hoose, Grace heerd a wile crack an a wechty dunt. Frichtit, s
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
on for organising this! Brave crack @QUBSU . Back tae @at_ulster (2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
illy. Hooaniver, it was quare crack an their colours are fine ana (2018) twitter link
r James Fenton's #UlsterScots crack at 6pm. http://t.co/ZvkWic5VZ (2015) twitter link
lick for a bit o #UlsterScots crack @David_Cameron - dinnae cloc (2014) twitter link
een o things tae dae an quare crack. Tak a scoot doon. (2015) twitter link
anen. He's crabbit, but quare crack efter a feed o whuskey. @alch (2015) twitter link
and 34 other occurrences.