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Use in varieties of Scots

guy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words68.5 96.2 30.4 29.8 29.1 32.8 4.4
Number of occurrences212181 19 3 5 3 1
Number of authors51 32 10 2 3 3 1

Occurrences of guy in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
were sittin in oor seats. The guy goes like that, 'We were here on page 2
been lusting after this Huey guy the whole time we've been her on page 4
eautiful people' - there's a guy in a curry sauce stained Celt on page 8
t man,' says Paco. Wee skinny guy, the runt . ae the litter it on page 11
ough, tae be fair tae the wee guy. Wire strength or suhin they on page 13
Also on pages 21, 23, 29, 31, 59, 61, 103, 104
15 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
buzz cos yi huv Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night anaw. We wurnae on page 5
in the corner. The kinda wee guy yi wouldnae leave yir goldfis on page 7
s brand new. He's quite a wee guy, skinny but still wae a wee b on page 8
the way yi learned. As a wee guy, yi hear snippets 1e informat on page 11
It's Guy Fawkes Night n on a fuckin Fr on page 12
Also on pages 13, 24, 25, 27, 28, 39, 40
15 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Fir some things are guy sair, on page 16

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ight?' M'oan tae God, is this guy nuts? on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ce fur GBH when he attacked a guy wieldin a mace. Ah mean in th on page 20
h'm startin tae hink this wee guy is oot tae prove me wrong. Ah on page 21
Ah've goatae admit, this wee guy hus aloatae hert. The maire a on page 23
e the beyond. Watchin the wee guy, he seems tae huv sensed what on page 25
oantae a till. He wis a small guy wae prickly black hair and a on page 31
Also on pages 33, 43, 44, 50, 52, 111, 124, 155, 163
17 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ff the wee eye, just like the guy said tae me tae dae. Ah jab t on page 2
, pal?' The polis seq a young guy runnin wearin a trackie an ca on page 176

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh've forgot aboot thi guy on page 19
Whut aboot away thi guy Lord Archer on page 49
Shi wiz walkin we anither guy on page 58
slim fit, a regular guy on page 66
Says thi guy wha sails thi boat on page 90
Also on pages 118
6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
tae get her feet fixed. This guy in the Start Rite shoe shop, on page 12
aboot it an everythin an the guy said it wis awright. Ma da sa on page 13
s aboot is hersel an whitever guy she fancies. The day she wis on page 23
's lik the pure nicest lookin guy in oor hail year. Aye he's aw on page 24
time at Social Dancin wi the guy she fancied. on page 30
Also on pages 40, 56, , 68, 82, 97, 99, 110, 112, 126, 130, 131, 141, 152, 156, 157, 163, 169
37 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Guy, frae Clarence, Iowa, USA, on page 21
Thon guy at Polkemmet wha pu'd the swi on page 79

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
tae get her feet fixed. This guy in the Start Right shoe shop,
day school wan mornin an this guy chased after us cause he’d
aboot it an everythin an the guy said it wis awright. Ma da sa
3 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Guy, frae Clarence, Iowa, U.S.A.,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
ped oot the car. He was a wee guy, packed wi muscle;
aye watchin thon Laurence guy, gettin fancy ideas. ‘Could
2 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
"This guy is faking it and I literally
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
oot as aft as a straw-stuffed guy at Halloween, an wis uised ta
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the brass neck tae rattle the guy’s dough an no gie him it ba
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Just goat it aff a guy ah know.’ Pearcey sais.
ook fur him, ah love that wee guy man. Ah love aw ma mates. You
n wipin his sweat oan an auld guy that happens tae be walkin by
nows man, yer askin the wrang guy. Ah don’t know if ah need a
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, nane ay ma concern. An auld guy like me’s better aff mindin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Namaste’ sais the guy an awkwardly bows his heid af
im then, another workin class guy fae the east end?
n it fur 24 hours. ‘You the guy wae the gear then?’ the big
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ce’s been doled oot cos the guy’s a smackheid - his only d
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
The wee guy nodded and stood there smilin
l wait for him,' said the wee guy.
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
e wis there. He wis some auld guy, ah niver really got a guid l
niver said a word aboot that guy neither. Ah’ve felt guilty
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ths back for ma 16th. An auld guy interrupts ma daydreamin’ b
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a, bit masel’ an’ a young guy chose tae hae a steak. When t
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
An’ the guy will dootless gang back tae h
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ocht that he wis a fair smart guy Alec, an’ it mak’s me lau
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
m as a human shield. The poor guy goat absolutely shredded by b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is, ‘whit’s his name, the guy yer visitin – yer mate?’
‘Whit wis it that guy shouted oot the windae, Danny
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
They fun the guy in the next room lyin’ deed
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he lassie behind the bar. The guy next tae us, who’s been try
He neednae huv bothered as a guy fae the next booth sticks his
An auld guy wae a bunnet oan’s goat an
, ya bastart, ye!’ the auld guy wae the trannie sais, ‘Rang
TAE THESE CUNTS, CELLIC!’ a guy alang the bar screams at the
8 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
haes fawen frae some “guid guy” status – that wad be na
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘A am a fun guy.’ He patted her doup tae pr
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
m as a human shield. The poor guy goat totally shreddit by bull
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ppears tae register that this guy hus miscoonted. Or maire prob
‘’Who’s this guy?’’ he spits, pointin his
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Maire than even before this guy is desperately tryin tae brek
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oats intae overdrive. The wee guy heids straight fur the livin
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@TheLoneWolf1969 Yer no a bad guy ye know ?(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@M_Bizquits Guy came in chippy yesterday, nae(2020) search twitter

@FaetheRye tweeted
ae David Attenborough. Whit a guy, eh? (2021) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
an given what happened to the guy that broke intae his hoose(2019) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
Came across this guy oan "Live at the Apollo" oan (2016) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
tba’n Team loast. (Back post guy again) ??. On tae Tuesday ??.(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
uckin bye man. The abuse this guy got isny made acceptable beca (2018) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
a couple o years back wi some guy claimin tae be a paedo an try(2020) search twitter
o us(?) Piece o nonsense. The guy's a bigot, plain as day.(2020) search twitter
Dis Guy hae shares in Kestrel? Is tha(2020) search twitter
Is Guy gonnae kill Ric? #HolbyCity(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
e kin hae Halloween first? or Guy Fawkes nicht? GIES A BREEEEEE(2020) search twitter
Is that guy oan the right a signer or is (2020) search twitter
s, i thought that wis yon wee guy fae Ghostbusters.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
me Awww it is! Ats coonseller guy lissenin, bit laffin a bit an(2020) search twitter
tobnaBroige Awww check at wee guy oot!(2020) search twitter
obnaBroige Awwww poor we dove guy! Wee hus hunners a collart do(2020) search twitter
luvvy! He was sush a braw wee guy ????(2020) search twitter
muted! Shout intae a void wee guy! :D(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
I heard them all. That second guy (efter the limp biscuit fae t (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
st have leathered the israeli guy, liht it’s a fighting sport (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
luebell_FC am a multi purpose guy lol x (2020) twitter link
landFA this time a really top guy has left them - such a shame (2020) twitter link
Musselburgh santa is a lovely guy (2020) twitter link
ohnny - but good luck to the guy - alas u just never no what (2020) twitter link
c - mr p - santas a luvely guy lol (2020) twitter link
and 10 other occurrences.

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Winifred: Conrad, this guy's insufferable. on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ing like that Robbie Shepherd guy?" on page 8

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
bit it's ower muckle fir 'is guy on page 175
Ye're gonna mak Family Guy on page 183
He's a richt fun guy on page 188

3 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
That sedate guy, Lear, or yon Lewis Carroll w
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
htit his bonfire an brunt the guy. Aa
als o aa kinds, wytin fur the guy tae be plunkit on tap. Fin th
tae help makk the guy.
This year, the guy wis a fertilizer bag stappit
y hid even helpit tae rug the guy tae the tap o the bonfire-bit
5 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
you're the very weird Scotch guy"
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
@mikedailly Guy on Ch4 news the night said it (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
2 @LeftPeggers Think it wis a guy they took fae doon sooth disc(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Guy aff boat comes in tae the Bar(2016) search twitter
e day "Can I buy a goldfish"? Guy said, 'Do u want an aquarium?(2017) search twitter
I don't know as do t know the guy personally but reported that (2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
We wid just say "penny for e guy". I'm sure it wiz my mother t(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Ah'm the guy at the till in Safeways, ther on page 83
Ah'm no the most popular guy aroond and I dinna care a jot on page 84

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
like the guy afore bonfire night? on page 30

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
kie's grave, shü gude oot on Guy Fawkes night, an ... " on page 29

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Afore you could say “Guy Fawkes” we wir aa riggit oo
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
onafyfe Yep - startin wi dis guy: https://t.co/TBqSqhfTDO(2021) search twitter
Same, although I did hae a guy fae back home ca me a 'white (2021) search twitter

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
@wossy an wat a doon ti earth guy he actually is jist a fucked (2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
He’s a very chilled out wee guy ?? https://t.co/Njc1RnLrbe(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
e's garden. Great fella, nice guy, Killie legend.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@OrangRuth tweeted
@BorisJohnson @liamyoung Thon guy in the middle looks very sini(2017) search twitter