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Use in varieties of Scots

double Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words47.2 53.7 49.6 49.7 23.2 21.9 13.3
Number of occurrences146101 31 5 4 2 3
Number of authors72 43 16 4 4 2 3

Occurrences of double in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ngoes, an the sodjers hid tae double themsels up an staun oan thei on page 81

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
voice abin voice - a double chorus, aa ma ain - on page 56

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
trick, folk said. Mare Jock's double since he'd turnt sixteen, a m on page 79

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
poor wee bar ae chocolate, a Double Decker, oan the picnic table on page 24
h bag fur the knickers an the Double Decker, on page 26

4 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
the six bottles ae wine, yir double fucked. Tense affair this n A on page 13

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ngoes, an the sodgers had tae double themsels ower an staun on the on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
rkin at the station door. The double yella lines wurnae worth the on page 1

6 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
store-hoose and dished oot a double allouance o corn tae awbody, on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
dance round the double-edged sword of fash, on page 8

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
rid then bleck, an swallt tae double its size afore he wis gruppt on page 63

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
at the double on page 39

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
yae ken, yur starin doon the double barrel ae thirty years ae pai on page 14
he Easter bunny starin doon a double barrel. In a desperate attemp on page 43
k "Naw, naw" he says "You pey double. Ah need tae show these cunts on page 193
ight at me. Ah hud tae take a double take cos a couldnae believe t on page 194

4 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
tell. Ah get up ootae bed an double err in agony. The sick's comi on page 2

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an lookin ti double-cross on page 8

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Which wished frae them a double dose, on page 113
bbles, feuds, backstabbins an double-dealin o them that cried them on page 116

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
pushin two wee twin boys in a double buggy an the two ae them wur on page 58
tryin tae get me tae go on a double date wi his pal, but it's jis on page 121
things lik cat in the hat an double o sevens an care bears (which on page 128
she's got fat cheeks an a big double chin an how she's gaunnae get on page 148
a timetable's pish this year. Double French first thing on a Monda on page 169

8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ross the passage tae a pair o double doors. The doors sliddered op on page 135

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Lang gane double-bills wi the 'Simple Minds', on page 61

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Intae a double helix o rebirth like holly. on page 75
Awtho it aye gave ye the double dry bowk. on page 98
ike information stampt on yer double helix on page 105
Which waits for yin double helix uncurled on page 118

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'You have your first double period of English next week,' on page 7
'Well, see ye fur the double, Mark,' ah say, throwin ma fi on page 9
Ah sit doon in double English, tryin and failin tae on page 20
know. Ah resist the urge tae double-check their meanin's in the d on page 23

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
that thay'll 'Micht can yaise double modals" as thay micht no ken on page 33

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
inal, but Tam couldna hit the double on the semi's. He lost coont on page 94

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
n Cathy. She'd be ma absolute double if she didnae huv a touch o D on page xiii

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Then shops are early slottit, double-manned on page 14
The double helix, ilka mauk-wirm kent on page 35
Tae Gabriel for a double-chap on page 59

3 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
r oxters in fractions. It was double dutch tae some o the craturs. on page 120

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Och, och - double grief ti me! on page 35

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
cable scholarship, either) - double-damnation deserved bi careles on page 96

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Twa double whoppers on page 42

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ed in the breist pocket o his double-breasted jaisket, o a fashion on page 72

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
speldert and forfochen, had a double period tae thole in the "temp on page 37

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
abune her syne tae double delve
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
l Tremblay, as owerset by the double-hauner o Martin Bowman and th
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
aa hope, A see a big luminous double decker come swervin roon the
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
big black Merc, parked oan a double yella line. He was listenin
double-parked on a main road ootside
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
nner cuts o it's-PC-gone-mad. Double points forby if we can pull a
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
ve tae a boorach o cowboys wi double-barrel names. An aw the unsto
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
The population o Ballater is double that o Braemar, its tourism i
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
2% o landins, thats mair than double that o the English fleet. But
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fuckin telt him they were mad double dipped, mental wans.’ McSha
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e the main road, stoappin the double decker bus that’s comin, an
ion ay waw oot, openin up the double garages intae wan space.
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
micht be ma only chance sae A double shoted ma piece. The Red sold
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ris year it turn't oot tae be double tasteless.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
can only be described as a “double take”. This unexpected inte
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
e say, “Aa Jim’s eggs are double yolkers.” She had a great l
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
o the North (Winnie Ewing’s double, as it happens).
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e wae the pronounced metallic double-ring ay the bell inside the a
1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
ee, thon lamp, that has seen double,
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
kin tent o the fack that this double meanin is present in ither Eu
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
dance round the double-edged sword of fash,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
at kin only be described as a double does ae baith nerves and exci
s. Abdominal Pain? That’s a double whammy ae aye. Ma heid feels
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
a box of maltesers and a few double Deckers dinnae count ?(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
a sacking, and going intae a double header wae Aberdeen without a(2017) search twitter
pts is embarrassing, could be double that come season end(2017) search twitter
double bed becomes a single bed when(2015) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier .....just double checked.....and yep! I'm foll(2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
The train pu'ed in.........a double decker !!! Ma jaw hit the fla (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
itchen. Wish we still had The Double Deckers, HR Puffinstuff, Bana(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
rgh the Friday night need tae double juggle tae get hame then inta (2022) twitter link
@Alan1967 Thanks pal... a double dunter tae get the lungs goin (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- fancied a rangers n spurs double 2 nite lol (2020) twitter link
burghpaper quite right - its double time on sundays - so double (2021) twitter link
tcontext theres a bhoy - his double stays in musselburgh! (2021) twitter link
nderin if brora could dae the double n beat kelty hertz in the pla (2021) twitter link
@chrisgordon1875 better wae a double decker jonny - dinnae lissen (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
otstandin repute: he'd teen a double first at Oxford, syne a degre on page 54
sel! An fit he said ti me wis double Dutch. Sae ti be fair, Ah'd h on page 59

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
orster ti get on boord at the double, an the lad didna think twice on page 41

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
, an she loved cuddlin in the double bed wi her cousins. They'd re on page 15
Her Grunny an her shared the double bed in the livinroom. Durin t on page 16

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
The double doors open an the ward's on t on page 96

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
me' dy's face... like a kinna double exposure. Faivver's pickit oo on page 58
Antiques for sale: Victorian double wardrobe, drawers, hand-carve on page 71
war the sweeties: coo candy, double lollies, sherbet dib-dabs an on page 87

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
the dunce fleer looks like a double-decker bus oot o control? Bit on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
wi a good rack, a balcony...a double D delicht!" on page 55
- you an Shirley - a kinna 'double date'. on page 57

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
heid nor tail o't, it wis aa double Dutch tae them. on page 111

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ngoes, an e soldiers hed till double themselves up an stand on the on page 79

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
rtune. The bobbies wull be on double time, this
kin, wi a shot or twa fae his double barrel
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
nie-loss Tribune (which ran a double page feature), wid report tha
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
o reasons tae shove her aff a double decker at high speed.
en I’ll be back hame tae ma double bed, fibre WiFi and three mea
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ere caad by the papers ‘The Double Tap Murders’ on the accoont
ot a hud o it and said the ‘Double Tap Murderer’ hid moved ont
e two bullets were for the ‘Double Tap’. One tae the chest, th
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
on as she knocked at the huge double doors and waited. Jessie kent
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Because sometimes double an triple chocolate is jis na(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
illiamsbrewery I div like yon double.(2019) search twitter
@73Bain Fits yon double punk like(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@cattyish Ye wid double up on gulshicks at Aldi(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
aters. Mental if they win the double(2014) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
o coal while doon there so be double whammy, although it will nae (2016) search twitter
think ye sit at nicht we yer double drams, tack the wig aff & hae(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
air tyauv gettin it deen in a double period! But ae loon did excla (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
tatties - sausage, chips and double patties. on page 75

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I blank / blink, double blank - the terrible on page 26

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A Double Shag on the Rocks on page 136

2 matches

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
air-source haet pump an double glazeen
1 matches

Shetland

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
oot fir a while til he took a double glance at my left knee. I loo
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
ily kent at shö wis leadin a double life. As da days gud by, shö
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
s online daday, an when I wis double checkin item codes an colours (2020) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
eerie ponies, plinky boat and double decker Belmont cafe #unstagra(2013) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
mingoes, an th sojers hae tae double thumsel up an staund oan thei on page 81

1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@NorthumbrianRep Utter double bollocks!! Just put feart amo(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ngos, an the soldiers had tae double thimsels up an stan on thir h on page 82

1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
my word of the day. The light double jig in the kitchen last night(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
Thon "double glazin" craturs are fly getts (2014) twitter link

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