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Use in varieties of Scots

gee Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words56.2 62.7 81.4 9.9 17.4 0 0
Number of occurrences180122 54 1 3 0 0
Number of authors31 16 11 1 3

Occurrences of gee 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

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
oot our elder Young Team wans gee yi confidence n make yi feel on page 10
shop fur us, eld son, n we'll gee yi a pound each fur a few can on page 12
but A don't care. A couldnae gee a fuck. on page 20
fuckin wit, mate. A couldnae gee a fuck whose cousin it is. on page 30
A gee Danny ma dope tae hod. "Toss on page 34
Also on pages 35, 52, 54, 58
10 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ma flat is that cauld it wid gee an Eskimo the shivers. Aw ah on page 13
here hinkin tae massel: "Jist gee up, ma wee pal. You'll never on page 14
tae dae suttin wae yur life. Gee it time, fur it will soon com on page 15
Dinnae gee me that look, comrade. Ah can on page 19
urth attempt then ah'm gontae gee this hale 'life' hing another on page 25
Also on pages 29, 36, 48, 53, 65, 71, 77, 81, 84, 92, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 116, 130, 135, 141, 143, 145, 146, 153, 156, 158, 161, 164, 183, 185, 196, 199
44 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ponds, but folk haurdly ever gee them because they're awfie bl on page 131

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
show up ah yir family, an gee them thi raed faces. on page 1
As yi gee meh pulse a clatter an a wall on page 5
coz ei dizzna gee a fuck on page 7
gee it a mortice an tenon on page 36
Gee it a speh hole, wait on yir g on page 37
Also on pages 38, 45, 48, 65, 82, 103, 107, 109, 115
17 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e's got a point, said Clicky. Gee thanks fur yir fantastic show on page 169

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
he'd click the horse tae "Gee" on page 39

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 75 - The MacNificat, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
deedie nipscarts, that dinnae gee thir ginger fur
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
and Liam. "Liv's maw's gonaae gee her a skelpin if anybody sees
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
only let ye smell it but tae gee ye a taste eh it. Aye, cheers
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
nt o folk bit she’d happily gee a wee concert tae anybody. If
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
at British public jist dinnae gee a fuck. You’da thoat ah’d
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
a cany wait tae gee ma granny a brae big squeezy
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An’ staun’ an’ gee ma ginger loacks
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
it tae that next loch Mister Gee?"
"Naw ther's no Mr Gee - you're totally windin us u
"Aye that's right Mr Gee. You thought it wis a'cause t
An Mr Gee stood up an looked aboot an g
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah gee the cunt a sincere death star
e even flinch. Ah dinnae even gee him the opportunity tae knoac
battered and bruised puss. Ah gee him an ominous smile ‘’If
ommence’’ and wae that ah gee him a rocket ae a right hand.
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah jump up and gee him a bone crunchin boady blo
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
wae the wee man and hopefully gee masel a chance tae furget. It
terrified that ah’m gonnae gee him an excuse tae go straight
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
our hours. No, that ah really gee a fuck, though. Cos obviously
1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 74 - Cannle-flame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
greet an lauch an tak the gee;
1 matches

@changed_days tweeted
r hammers ?? but twitter then gee me the "bullying" speel, beca (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
aye no bad - al mak share n gee up awe the opposition tae kee (2021) twitter link
get out and enjoy the game n gee it your best shot - mon the (2021) twitter link
he way that laddie dances wid gee me a hernia lol (2021) twitter link
t all - nae guid that - but gee the laddie his place - its h (2020) twitter link
mpin intae lamp posts - foke gee u funny looks (2020) twitter link
and 22 other occurrences.

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ta thocht eir wis a wave'? '"'Gee ma strinth."" A thocht tae ma on page 17
looket aat ma an lauch't, bit gee hem hee's joo, awa ontae thi on page 26
pikket ma up, eis a tried tae gee em a nip, on page 27
uly an say's, "Auch, aye weel gee er a go," a theink hee weis j on page 30
aat, cus eis auller laad weid gee yea a fair skelp en eth baak on page 32
Also on pages 41, 46, 47, 48, 51, 53, 64
13 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
It's time tae gee me fit Am wintin, on page 9
"A game," said he, "A'll gee ye aat een," on page 11
Jumpin oot on fowk tae gee them flegs. on page 13

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
come fur wir tea if ye dinna gee yersel.' on page 51

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
wir exams. He aften teuk the gee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ee stall in the merket sellin gee-gaws rypit frae boot sales. A
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Callum gee’s aul miss Margret a han. S
"Aright mam, gee’s ma heed back, why div yi
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
kit an quackit, bit she didna gee, fur her lugs war happit wi t
et sandals. Gracie Girn didna gee her ginger. She
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
d I think… she learntit tae gee it up. She pit awa her buiks
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Dinna gee yer ginger an Cairry On is th(2014) search twitter
ud prefer it tae read “Dinna gee yer ginger an follow Aiberdee(2017) search twitter
Dinna gee yer ginger doon a’bidy - ah(2018) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
us mens national teams, I wid gee some celtic players a start o(2020) search twitter
separate fae the chat. Widnae gee her a pass jist cos she's a Q(2020) search twitter
want tae get? Broon and grif gee me mair fear but rogic iwise (2020) search twitter
m is just cos it's a Quine. I gee the loons an honest ribben a (2020) search twitter
the wirksheet said. Couldnae gee a flyin fuk aboot problems we(2020) search twitter
and 9 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
van up fae garage nae even a gee going in that bit o toon clic(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
Gee the job to @GNev2(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ity he is so dour though, wid gee Bert in the bar a run for his(2016) search twitter
ie bar & wondered if ye could gee him a shoot oot(2016) search twitter
I widnae even gee that tae Bert! https://t.co/H(2016) search twitter
I've told Jessie tae gee me the map o the auld Fittie (2016) search twitter
company than the wife & winna gee me a glecket look fan I come (2018) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
en applicaetions i Scots, the gee gars makkan a whole nyow regi
1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
"Right, Bert. I furgot tae gee dee dye pocket money on Satur on page 17

1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
p wha wid lamb every year and gee wis hugs. Da walk tae Busta w
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
aboot da trow and whar he’d gee naff tae til I saa twa wrinkl
1 matches

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