A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

extra Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.7 29.2 38.4 59.6 17.4 43.7 13.3
Number of occurrences9555 24 6 3 4 3
Number of authors60 31 17 3 2 4 3

Occurrences of extra in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hame forgotten, she wrocht an Extra! unner her byline wi aa the w on page 15

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
over before startin, takin an extra big draw tae dae him. It make on page 4
A walk back up wae a wee bit extra swagger. Bverycunt's s lookin on page 15
Mayfair, A say, wae a wee bit extra force than usual. on page 40

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oot on the flair for somethin extra as weill.' on page 39

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
, 'French, music, and washing-extra.'" on page 44

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
extra super skinny, boot cut, strec on page 14
wi an extra helpin o passive aggression on page 39

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
air than mak up for it wi the extra firkins he milled for ilka fe on page 72
ch meat or meal here tae feed extra mouths... John an me are weel on page 77

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
hoap. As their hopes ae a few extra quid in their pocket hus quic on page 27

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ried PLATINUM BLONDE HAIR-DYE EXTRA STRANG. This wis also used ta on page 50
er's PLATINUM BLONDE HAIR-DYE EXTRA STRANG. She cannily left a wh on page 53
t be as weel tae get her some extra lessons. Ah think in twa or t on page 93

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
at on public taxes, an gettin extra fae the fack that they nivver on page 54
government wantit tae impose extra tarriffs on Scottish goods th on page 139

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
extra. on page 32

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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
n several whalers, were peyit extra, seein as he playit the melod on page 36
ae the village ran alang. The extra hauf mile at times wis a fair on page 63
l ahent. Howivver this wis an extra dreich kind o nicht an by the on page 64
rd wa. Jist then there wis an extra strang gust o wind an he wis on page 68
ontrol o the pinnace. Nou the extra sails were gey unwieldy an th on page 92

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ah thought she'd welcome the extra dosh noo that her mas cut her on page 136
ebdy wis in so ah went fur an extra-long shower an bawled ma eyes on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Tae pause and open extra wide, on page 115

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
roup. Aw it means is a load o extra wirk. on page 14

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
nnae afford, Tony says, These extra millions, on page 45
Extra watter goat sent doun evri da on page 83
an wir written tae earn a bit extra siller. Their fairfaced sarca on page 101

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
A BOTTLE O 'EXTRA HET' CHILLI SAUCE on page 25
ie aw o a sudden thocht up an extra guid pliskie. Although the me on page 26

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
the library fur ye gie ye any extra inspiration?' on page 29

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
gien me it," she shouted, "An extra tenner, ye said. I've nivver on page 46

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
ye get an extra rasher. on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
sae Hercules took alang fower extra sodgers on his ship jist in c on page 34

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
n o the gaffer: Is thare onie extra money for wurkin ben the daur on page 134

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
the faimly, wha peyed her an extra fee for this
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ie frae Glesgie. We sorted an extra bed in ma room an tidied up.
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
tae a can o ginger, (Irn Bru Extra cause ye ken whit they say, i
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ed that they shuid be gien an extra helping o fish-food tae see t
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hursday night an’ A took an extra-curricular gym class. There w
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
a wee drap extra
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
iver pittin hissel forrit for extra wark aither. He wad gie nae o
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
or male homosexuality, an for extra
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McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Anarchists an the lave o the extra-parliamentary left haes kent
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Extra spies an informers wur recrui

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nd mibbe a few leaches sookin extra blood. Strangely enough the S

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
co ??. They just get feck all extra ??(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
ife. And that’s on top of an extra stay in the hospital for the (2019) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
d since he had the hives” an extra dimension. Suggests his anely(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
oor, but still. An Ah pit an extra blanket on the bed.(2020) search twitter
nt pain! He's an auld man. Be extra kind tae him in his last days(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EastScotlandFA certainly extra ordinary times that nobody in (2021) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
iday. Ma Ma hid pit in fur an extra shift aat the hospital and ma on page 41

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
You're an extra lucky chiel 140 ~ wid ye cred on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
are high on the agenda. Be extra vigilant and beware of accide on page 37
od voice announced: 'I/t's an extra-special meet 'n' greet time!' on page 41
e bittie mair...an uxexpeckit extra, like." Ronnie grinned. "Walt on page 51
llt oot the ither artificial 'extra' an stappit it inno her hanbu on page 61

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
while revealin an extra lingth on page 54

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
An fir aa ess extra effort They'll surely bi a pr on page 34

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
'French, music, an washan - extra.'"' on page 93

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
d Humphy Dumphy, "I aye gie't extra pey." on page 83

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
t. She coulda deen fine wi an extra poun or twa, fit wi Christmas on page 107

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
rather unsucessfully ower yon extra thick bloomers. Nae much winn
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
s oot workin he did need some extra men. It wis
extra loads o firewid fae this sawm
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
thare wis a extra yin A tain the same. It wis b
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘Eh... I’m needing an extra solar panel or two if that’
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e’d ayee managed tae mak an extra sair nott shillin that wye af
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Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
l bees will be chuffed wi the extra poppies on offer tae them in
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The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
th than Fife, presumably that extra twa degrees of caul’ is the
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@sovereigndaisy tweeted
, vine roastit tamataes n fur extra yum, mix mayo wi smokit papri(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
fit did a’bidy dee wi their extra hour in flechie?(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
olitical points. It may be an extra cautious approach but the lik (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
Due hame thursday but dein an extra week OT #quality(2014) search twitter
Cana be helped. I just did 8 extra days on the thistle anyway so(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Whit care I aboot extra inches? I weigh eighteen ston on page 31
And I need some extra claddeen doon aroond me priva on page 47
A Granny's an extra mammy on page 53
Me hert gied twa-three extra beats as the big man gripped on page 69

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
an structural possiebility o extra-corporeal photon network cons on page 54

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and that's bound tae gae her extra grip whaen id comes tae the H on page 86

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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n Friday, it's goin ta hae an extra passenger. An ah'm sure dat h on page 26
Just bi dat dey wir an extra gust a wind, da porch door cr on page 35

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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Dir's somethin extra special aboot bydin in Shetla(2016) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
l, 'Freench, music, an washin-extra."" on page 93

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
wis the maist, past ordinar, extra-curricular happenin, i the ac
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
s jist for customers that pay extra rach #weeextrabonus(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
@culturekhan An extra big neck if onybdy says "yin (2020) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
time, I'd tell hir ''d tak an extra rawl tae bak the buiks wi an on page 1

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
, 'French, music, an waashin- extra' ." on page 95

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
a' productions an' wi'oot the extra on page 45

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