A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of doesnae in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
our dossin aboot the streets doesnae qualify fur a high quality mo on page 7
fuckin Vietnam. The eld alky doesnae know wit tae say. 'You try it on page 14
ow, fur a fact, that the gate doesnae lock. The big padlock is just on page 15
"That's the adrenaline, son, doesnae mix wae wine, .he says,. patt on page 20
unications wae them, but that doesnae earn yi the respect ae the st on page 24
Also on pages 25, 26, 27, 52, 54, 56
13 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
same as nae braith tae you.' Doesnae believe a word I say, 'n' tha on page 1

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
but she doesnae see me - her blue een raised on page 45
My sex doesnae mean I canna lay on page 66

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
tumbles aboot new terrain. He doesnae want tae fa' doon a dirty gre on page

3 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
eally old Da. No like Ma wis. Doesnae that happen tae old people?' on page 40

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Death doesnae scare me, A'm no feart ae dyi on page 12
When the bodie they hae doesnae match whit's inside, on page 15
because love doesnae hear the word 'no'. on page 32
e there's no life A want that doesnae contain us. on page 89
But doesnae see - on page 105

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'It doesnae maitter if he's dapper on page 12
But Gowdie doesnae gie a hoot on page 32

2 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
whaur the sun doesnae shine on page 48

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
odka oan the coffee table. It doesnae even matter tae me that ma fl on page 13
m aboot tae say: "A gid start doesnae add inches tae yur dick." on page 37
acroass his bald heid, which doesnae make him look any less ae a l on page 38
pact. Cos ah'm someboady who doesnae believe the middle classes ow on page 47
doesnae mean he's a chippy owner does on page 65
Also on pages 68, 74, 103, 104, 112, 115, 120, 141, 150, 155, 163, 178, 182, 199
20 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
efternoon tae play bingo. She doesnae ken ah come here.' on page 10
ary book!' Matilda cried. 'It doesnae belang tae me. Ah need tae ta on page 35
in aboot Miss Trunchbull. She doesnae thole onybody in this schull on page 63
ll bouffed. "Listen hen, that doesnae mak her a genius! It maks her on page 81
'Bein clivvir doesnae get ye a man,' Mrs Wormwidd s on page 92
Also on pages 93, 102, 124, 143, 228
13 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
nae a pairt o the wardle that doesnae hae its ain muisic, an the ma on page 56

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n bos. ae me. Well that still doesnae explain why he'd send yi a Va on page 110
me tae the conclusion that it doesnae really matter though cause th on page 169

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hat chawingum, you see if she doesnae.' on page 39
scunnersome wee stumour that doesnae deserve it!' on page 41
has got tae hae mair food. It doesnae maitter aboot us. We're ower on page 48
'Because that pipe doesnae go onywhaur near ony marshmal on page 86
ou yersel thegither! Mrs Gowp doesnae think it's funny at aw!' on page 89
Also on pages 130, 154, 155
9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
rannie needs them. Jings, she doesnae half need them.' on page 27

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
fur bein a mousey lassie who doesnae care aboot boys, fitbaw or ma on page 3
doesnae argue wi that. He drops the f on page 18
eties because his plukey face doesnae just put me in mind o a pizza on page 19
because ah love books. Dante doesnae strike me as much o reader. A on page 36
He smiles. Fur wance, he doesnae smell like, well, the Sword. on page 40
Also on pages 43, 47, 54
11 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
must be uncomfortable, but he doesnae flinch, even when his fingers on page xv
k their parties where the sun doesnae shine. The cheap bar wasnae e on page 2
acceptance. It doesnae matter whether it's wheelin i on page 5
perfect candidate. Maybe she doesnae understand whit's happened. S on page 27
his far wi Disney, even if it doesnae work oot. The application pro on page 35
Also on pages 50, 54, 63, 82, 113, 117, 119
15 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
n passit on by mony forefowk, doesnae need ony o the fushionless mo on page 69

2 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
s fae this support, though it doesnae hae the official status o Wel
1 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 speaking Scot
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
Ah keep telling masel, but it doesnae make me feel ony better.
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
ody has tae write in Scots as doesnae want tae. But accordin tae th
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
in Europe but the world, that doesnae require its teachers tae hae
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“It doesnae count when ye pay fur it,”
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
r share o health problems, so doesnae want tae take any chances eet
It doesnae take me lang tae realise that
ck again just tae be sure. It doesnae seem anythin but normal.
mman waitin fur hur methadone doesnae gie me a second glance. Until
uns. They’re shakin, but it doesnae look like ah’ve gat a touch
6 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
slowly fir a long time so Ali doesnae see me, and I end up whar I w
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nt aboot life durin lockdoon. Doesnae matter whether it’s yer dug
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
sonalities, her being an alky doesnae help of course and her pencha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
And doesnae mind a couple o jugs.
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Sick Boy's sense - - it jist doesnae gie ye much tae hope fir. We
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
he existence o sic a spectrum doesnae detract in onie wey fae the f
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
nstitution o mairriage, which doesnae permit union atween wimmen.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
pal Jake intae hermits. Jake doesnae want tae be a hermit. He’s
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
mlin giants neb. It certainly doesnae leuk tae be at the vanguard o
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
This accent doesnae mean we're gonnae kill you
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ny wee ginger bastard, eh? He doesnae half huv a pair ae heavy hand
o’’ he challenges me. “ Doesnae matter what his name is. This
he door and this Russian cunt doesnae even flinch. Ah dinnae even g
wae the build ae a boaxer. He doesnae even seem aware that we’re
Startled doesnae quite cover the shock ah’ve
5 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
e leids in a wey that English doesnae. Fur exemple, Scots refers ta
nor influence at first - it doesnae seem ower muckle a lowp tae t
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
She doesnae even say anyhing. And before
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hud wanted tae. But that will doesnae change the fact that the vivi
es and excitement. The latter doesnae last long though. Cos suddenl
wis. But it’s a thoat that doesnae last long. Fur it’s quickly
e cannae git enough ae it and doesnae even blink when the hing is o
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
the power ae technology is it doesnae sugar coat fuck aw and it tel
ts might be paranoid but that doesnae mean suttin isnae oot tae git
ooked easy if he wakes up and doesnae find me lyin nixt tae him. An
gone. Needless tae say Bruce doesnae ken anyhing aboot it yit. And
‘’But that doesnae mean anyhing, mate. Could be
5 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
yeWolf84 Aye, but you’re cat doesnae bark and jump on the doors ta(2020) search twitter
@DaveHallCoLtd ????. Who doesnae love a hot dug ????. Enjoy !(2020) search twitter
@DorisVulva My mind doesnae work like others. I see a pol(2020) search twitter
eeky @hic_non Wee shite still doesnae bring it back tae me ????(2020) search twitter
That’s ma dug voice, she’s doesnae understand ma normal one ????(2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
Deciding what claes tae wear, doesnae take long. Whatevers nearest (2022) twitter link
@star_welsh Yer welcome hen. Doesnae take much time tae write them (2022) twitter link
r_welsh Afternoon gorgeous ?? doesnae matter aboot late replies ya (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
oRon31 That picture certainly doesnae do it justice. We are actuall (2022) twitter link
g as we have Westminster that doesnae matter tae some folk ????? (2022) twitter link
@SovereignBain Who doesnae love a wee bit Jamie Fraser (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
wartbremner . @stewartbremner doesnae hae them fir sale oan his sit (2020) twitter link

Doric

Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
able tae spik it sae that it doesnae get lost aathegither.”
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ke fae auld Mart Cafe Maud an doesnae share nae maitter fit mony hi(2015) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
r Scots "purists"? "Tullyard" doesnae soond Ulster Scots tae me! I (2014) twitter link