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Use in varieties of Scots

im Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words126.3 46.8 395.5 59.6 145.3 240.6 13.3
Number of occurrences39188 247 6 25 22 3
Number of authors65 27 21 2 9 4 2

Occurrences of im in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
whimsy an practicality. It's im reflectin this aspect ae Carr on page vii

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
spent PE lessons smokin fags im the toilets, A'm fucked. anaw on page 46

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
, ma love, he tried tae tell 'im, on page 15

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
rsioun o Der fahrend Schüler im Paradeis on page 45
gait til Paradise. Weill awa im A! An whan he's ettlin for ti on page 48

5 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
im. William Neill 1922-2010 on page 23
IM. GEORGE FLOYD on page 77

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
hen. Her faither wis a dealer im second-haund motors and it se on page 16
irk and the belt like ah done im the guid auld days! Ah'd huv on page 83
could she heeze the cigar up im the air, but she could move i on page 208

3 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Tam fa e micht a fun in aside im. He thocht for a mintie, syne on page 87

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
her awricht! I saw her coupon im the newspapers!' on page 64
d see it buildin up ahint him im a solid mass, pushin against on page 85
s. 'And ye'll find the laddie im his faither's poacket. Aff ye on page 155

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
roon tae yer brither's an gie'im a haun tae git thon glaikit c on page 18

1 matches

Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Ah'd nivver kent im sae bereft, on page 19

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Im Spätboot on page 10

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
that A im an apen-mindit an soupil chei on page 6
A im cantie ti say that we wul be on page 7

2 matches

McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An whitna body im A noo on page 94

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
a torpedo hittin a ship near im an es pal fae Warnock, Tam Ho on page 43
cause we alwis liked tae see im. An later whin everybody wis on page 44
ht; he hid a sleekit side tae im. Here Kevin took a punch at m on page 45
claes! Jings, Ah jist punched im back an says, 'Stoap it you a on page 46
side ae the bed an spoke tae im as calm as Ah could; Ah says, on page 47

10 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ll an Elaine at the tillie. A im gled ti say that the feedback
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Palfrey: Losh, man! Ye hit im sic a crack
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
ither aye used tae mak fur ’im.
™ faithers hud learnt frae ’im an’ sum sed so hud oor gran
ed at the door an’ heard ’im walkin’ slow tae open it. I
didnae ken. Ah still mind ’im sayin’s sumthin’ aboot â€
r wey gled tae be awa frae ’im.
6 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o set up a rare treat fir ye! Im takin ye tae Greggs fir a rom
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
A embrace im intae ma boady.
Sleep wul take im afore hae reaches the tempora
How long wul a keep im? Many factors wul determine t
3 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Ah roll ma eyes at ‘im. Of course I’m no paying at
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ThomasM08749768 A read it bud im at court because i called ma (2020) search twitter
person again. It's bad enough im labelled a fking psycho witho(2020) search twitter
@BrianSMcL Dinnae nomintes me im a fan thats gid enough fer me(2020) search twitter
want to play my ps4 anymair, im nearly at the limits of bored(2020) search twitter
ae ken how tae say ?? omg now im embarrassed ??(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
cannae take anymore of this. Im away tae butcher some wid. Wi(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
Right, Im away tae fire up the Ninja... (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
wanna enter! But a canae cos im no at hame the day........oh (2014) search twitter
Think Im gonna buy some books before g(2014) search twitter
oved tae say MEEEEEEEEEE! But Im COUGH! COUGH! SPLUTTER! SPLUT(2014) search twitter
@ComeCoachWithMe Im tryin tae relax but ma brain (2014) search twitter
Know whit Counsilling course Im gonna dae... looking at yir c(2014) search twitter
and 9 other occurrences.

@Chazzbat tweeted
kin thing when they start tae IM each ither. ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ist aboot every world leader. Im seek boakit(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
luvs at!! Da ist eine Spinne im Wasser!! https://t.co/ujAzQaA(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
inMusic @Lenniesaurus Me tae, im fae Lanarkshire i say wean, b (2021) twitter link
@GechoEcko @Lenniesaurus Im sorry tae hear, i think its s (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@cathedral_sport im quite well aware players have (2021) twitter link
them - as most of them do - im sure the pedestrians wont min (2020) twitter link
to be missing - thats where im registered ? (2020) twitter link
way back in scotland - hope im wrong but too many spikes eve (2020) twitter link
avent answered my question so im not answering yours - are yo (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
hat thase deeffikwalties made im oonhappy, for he was noo mair on page 76
enty, 'Ye're nae relatit till im, are ye?' on page 77
he young quine that didna ken im ava. on page 78
Weel, if it's nae, we'll haud im for questionin on some ither on page 82

7 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
A'd kent im at eence for a trump! on page 34
An A peers at im unner the lump. on page 35

3 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
gaen tae find oot mair aboot im. Ah'd baitur rattle ee's cage on page 40

8 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
nal newspepper an tae prepaar im for his nyow job as a vreeter on page 30

21 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
She'd nae let im oot ~ wi turps an a cloot He' on page 15

12 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah luv im dearly an although he widna, on page 7
" The Aul Maan leukit doon it im wi a smirk. on page 8
ed awa. Ah thocht the warld o im an Ah miss im ilky day. on page 11
e ivver wish ye hidna mairret im?" on page 13
aun bi somethin ye miss aboot im?" on page 14
Also on pages 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 75, 77, 79, 81
81 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
em fair fu o tattie crisps an Im Bru. Ah'm still tryin te get on page 41

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
s o knowledge. Ye wadna gyang im yersels an ye hinnert them at on page 101

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pey te register...an syne gie im twalve poun a month efter at. on page 6
d aboot it. Ah hid a drink wi im 1t the golf club laist Setter on page 7
aid Jack. "Ah'm gaun te write im a letter insteid." on page 8
in shadda's refusin te follae im aroon." on page 9
companions turnt roon te jine im, their faces like tomatas an on page 11
Also on pages 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 50, 51
48 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
h'm aften wishin they'd shot 'im. If Ah'd kept ma moo shut the on page 14

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
last, an they sat doon again im a ring, an begged e Moose til on page 27

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
haen something tae say till 'im! A've geen ower it aa in ma h on page 89

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
me as a gryte astonisher till im.
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Fat a fock ere was aboot im, fan e puppet mannie cam:
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Dis Bert ken anaw? Ye telt im at dennertime, the nicht.
gie im onniethin ta eet. Ye did! Jis
efternuin an gie im whit’s whit. The auld scrou
beef frae auld Airmstrong, im thits got yon Jimmy Edwards m
wey im? Shae leuks a richt soos-lug
11 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ver been ass pleast ti see ‘im in ‘er life. Her peer wee a
llum’s mam comes ti pick ‘im up an save a the hassle oh hi
’s mam specifically telt ‘im to meet ‘er at i school off
y. The office wifie speers ‘im, "Yi thinkin lang for yer hol
4 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
an nae a word agin ’im
THE MIDGET - I D’A LIKE ’IM!
2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
ars an this wan had a bint wi im. Too skinny fur ma taste like
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
l nae parrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefe
l nae parrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefe
l nae parrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur ae neep, ah'd lief
3 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
n a bit o galavantin noo that im writing it a doon! Born n bre

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Im spierin' abdy fa loves I oots(2020) search twitter
Ye'll can block im. 1572 block the last caller. (2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
turkey nÂ’ neeps yÂ’isterday im harbourinÂ’ a keech that wid (2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
the Doric phrase “gon n gar im geese at” which translates t(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
estmeenster on BBC Parlimint. Im aff fitba onwye. Fit a lang d(2019) search twitter
Im spierin' abdy fa loves I ootd(2020) search twitter
@CRobertsonUK Im awa ti fire up Sabre Wulf on (2021) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
eenFC @saintmirrenfc Fuck it. Im going and I'm coming in. Nuf (2020) search twitter
h min. Fookin magic. Foo much im o ya?(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
see aboot joining next month. Im gan to be on standy this trip(2013) search twitter
de il hae to see fit like fan im hame. Mega tempting(2013) search twitter
@CallumC19 nah im sure he wina. He wiz in ameri(2013) search twitter
@muffin260785 im awa for it like. Downer. Dean(2013) search twitter
a few folk gan oot. Ana think im gan tae bather dude im awa ta(2013) search twitter
and 15 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@thebayfish fit like. Im looking to hae a wee chipper (2016) search twitter
@LoversAberdeen #aberdeen Im looking to organise yon speed(2016) search twitter
ne thing to say; "A ken a ken im, but a da ken far a ken im fa(2017) search twitter
@NLFerries im aff tae book my tickets, poli(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
it should! Jist that "A shum im intae it" is nae affa easy, a (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"Beuy, id teuk im jeust fair an square atween t on page 21

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
afore I could grab im, tell im on page 8
rly young man's body. Wheelan im doon on page 17
'd hid a bad feeleen waatchan im on page 23
murder im. on page 34

5 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ersettin o Alice's Adventures im Wonderland inta Shetland Scot on page V
muckle farder afore shö cam im sicht o da Maireh Hare's hoos on page 67

2 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
An sæ: he staands'im ati'rubbir bøts, on page 11
Folster fann'im a lass'at on page 21

5 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
ened up wi da swet hailin aff im. on page 17

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
shakkin lik a laef, so we got im i da galley as fast as we cou
kkin a pan o milgruel ta feed im.
ower his shooder. Weel I took im eft tae da wheelhoose. Joanni
3 matches

Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
So I asked im ae day aboot da war,
1 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
ess fisses, dunnoo tyeen whut im on aboot,
Ee lass suys im du mist 'Scottish' body shu's
Du wadder's no see warm, im likkly ower pale,
But im seen du noctilucent sky un du
4 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
n ‘not very big’, dan wha im I ta say at dat’s a mistak,
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
... in fact, for aa ö wis, I im shör!

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
t think aboot onyting. Except im at da pool for VÂ’s swimmin l (2019) twitter link
ntin under. Dirs mony a night im faan asleep sandwiched atween (2018) twitter link
ob_pearson86 In shetland whar im fae we say yisterday for yest (2018) twitter link
ce o da c2c crochet technique im no done afore. Maks upÂ… http (2017) twitter link
@SamMGreer Im very blyde du exists (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
s aginst yin o th trees ahint im. on page 56
ed, an th Dormoose went efter im: th Mairch Hare moved intae t on page 73
snap. She felt awfy sorry fur im. "Whit is heis problem?" she on page 92
auld Turtle - oo yist tae ca im Tortoise - " on page 93
phon; an eet sterted shooglin im an punchin um oan th back. At on page 97
Also on pages 102, 111
9 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah im fair fou, an lang ti sleep; on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah im nae mair nou on page 37

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah im a prisoner in the haunds o th
Ah im content ti byde here the lave
for a wee, Ah kenna whaur Ah im ava.
Ah im nithert an cruppen thegither
lees an mishanter. Ah im nou
9 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
n ma new Scots weans buik, ta IM and @TippermuirBooks Chuffed!(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
obertMiggins Sorry should “‘im’” whit an eejit o me hee he(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
bit's voice on its ain-"Grab 'im, yae bae the hedge!" thin sil on page 39

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Lik' a cloak the stoor covers im', on page 9

1 matches

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