A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

itÂ’s Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words80.5 46.8 180.9 39.7 69.7 237.7 35.4
Number of occurrences25891 120 4 12 23 8
Number of authors33 15 7 1 3 2 5

Occurrences of itÂ’s in Corpus

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Central

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley Aye ??. ItÂ’s bloody Clarksville ????(2020) search twitter
ulley Cannae stand the stuff, itÂ’s like eating a sponge. Crispy (2020) search twitter
@19Mcculley ItÂ’s in the clue. Saying nae mare (2020) search twitter
d, he just Cannae say it, and itÂ’s making him look a fool ?????(2020) search twitter
maself doing artisanal stuff. ItÂ’s taking over ma life ?????(2020) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@ionafyfe tweeted
@andrewscorgie ItÂ’s gane!(2020) search twitter
@ashdouglasscot ItÂ’s aa ower bonnie tae eat.(2020) search twitter
@salaBBK on Sunday 8th March! ItÂ’s not too warm in Glasgow and I(2020) search twitter
ItÂ’s 2060, and yer tellin yer gran(2020) search twitter
The sun is gien it laldy an itÂ’s a fine mornin tae hae a keek (2020) search twitter

@jamieonkeys tweeted
as Folk, Cucumber/Banana and ItÂ’s a Sin are the only anes IÂ’m (2021) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
Ma talk is the morn. ItÂ’s gonnae be braw. Fir a stert m(2019) search twitter
as how they say ‘cone’, so it’s reinterprete(2018) search twitter
es @wearesuperfan @edbookfest ItÂ’s sold out! WeÂ’re hoping to go(2019) search twitter
Kelty - aw West Fife. A hink itÂ’s a minin hingmie.(2019) search twitter
An dinnae fash- A ken itÂ’s probably juist that AÂ’m an a(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
st what theyÂ’re trained fur. ItÂ’s bein in a perceived VP(vulner(2020) search twitter
hat issue... ??????. Nah hen, itÂ’s in wae the rest of the frozen(2020) search twitter
Well itÂ’s obvious whit mob the NL bloke(2020) search twitter
” ??. “Geez a shout up when it’s ready” ?? https://t.co/Ihy0w(2020) search twitter
@queensparkfc Here??. Whit if itÂ’s that maryhull mob....??. ????(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
idFe08597331 Aww, cheers pal. ItÂ’s me thatÂ’s a greedy bugger wh(2020) search twitter
hae a toast tae independence. ItÂ’s coming yet fir aÂ’ that.(2020) search twitter
ay fur thinking aboot it. Aff itÂ’s heid right enuf(2020) search twitter
rage. Am pacin masel tho, coz itÂ’s a lang weekend ??(2020) search twitter
moan en! Whit we waitin fur? ItÂ’s no gonny start itsel(2020) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

@billykayscot tweeted
y serious anes, sae basically itÂ’s sayin the last time the bodie(2020) search twitter
et. HereÂ’s the aipple. Tellt itÂ’s quite common - no the best f(2020) search twitter
p up yer Scots - tak tent or itÂ’s tint. https://t.co/xxsr4XNx4l(2020) search twitter
t haes, aye gets. Tak tent or itÂ’s tint. Thaim that tholes, ower(2020) search twitter
will aye want tae get at ye. ItÂ’s pairt o the territory when ye(2020) search twitter
and 11 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
llykayscot @bellacaledonia  'It’s as if somebody’s wrote it do(2016) search twitter
aye bummin hissel upÂ’ and ‘ItÂ’s no aw itÂ’s bummed up tae beÂ(2018) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@ChrisMcEleny @Clare_Scotland ItÂ’s tae dae wae PPE.(2020) search twitter
rennie Wullie, jus gonnae no? ItÂ’s a virus. I wulnae jus take a (2020) search twitter
treeza finally realisin whit itÂ’s like tae ask a tory a questio(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
elp by lighting them. And noo itÂ’s me, worried about Mawe, tryin (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
hi Scottish musik industry an itÂ’s class. https://t.co/wOqq2uZyK (2020) twitter link
hi Scottish musik industry an itÂ’s class. https://t.co/wOqq2uZyK (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Tak tent or itÂ’s tint https://t.co/RdvCTkCPTT (2020) twitter link
ish and Polish, ‘My mum says it’s, like, my first language now (2019) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
ing to centre my focus on and itÂ’s been an absolute game changer (2021) twitter link
joy the football wae ma pals, itÂ’s all I couldÂ’ve asked for wae (2021) twitter link
athered the israeli guy, liht itÂ’s a fighting sport surely ye ca (2021) twitter link
ItÂ’s a Sunday morning n cunts are (2021) twitter link
ht instead ae red yesterday n itÂ’s actual the asda smart price c (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
tae an then taen for a fool. ItÂ’s no oan. An this has been gaun (2021) twitter link
dinnae ken somebodyÂ’s name, itÂ’s fine. If yeÂ’re using it whil (2021) twitter link
, I micht no unnerstaund whit itÂ’s like tae be trans, but theyÂ’ (2021) twitter link
cotsAHF @WeirAlison Noo I ken itÂ’s difficult fir ye tae grasp, b (2021) twitter link
AnneMcLaughlin @meldrewmoment ItÂ’s obviously outwith your idea o (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
tae. Each tae thir ain – an it’s mebbe no the way it ocht tae (2020) twitter link
@RobertsonDawn3 ItÂ’s coming yet, for a that ??(2020) search twitter

Doric

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@ChristopherHarv Aye Chris, itÂ’s a sare fecht in the cheap sea(2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ic wurdie “Bier” – ah hope it’s a lang time afore ah ging in (2014) search twitter
ItÂ’s sae caul the day ah saw a Sol(2014) search twitter
ItÂ’s spik loon, spik! https://t.co(2015) search twitter
Fit time is it? ItÂ’s .... https://t.co/2KywetMb3V(2017) search twitter
ItÂ’s nae caul tonight quine ahÂ’ve(2017) search twitter
and 23 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
ggis_UK Running Britain down? ItÂ’s a shithoose min - a bitter, (2022) twitter link
s wid be an issue. IÂ’ve read itÂ’s rubbish (2022) twitter link
booed, though mebe wi Miovski itÂ’s reference tae the missed pens (2022) twitter link
teams can beat each other but itÂ’s easy tae talk up Hairts and t (2022) twitter link
@DSimmie97 @AbzPodcast ItÂ’s a balance and I think we are (2022) twitter link
and 52 other occurrences.

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
it has the ‘erse’ part then it’s maybe less likely to come fro(2020) search twitter
etc. ower the years, but now itÂ’s slowly starting to be used fo(2020) search twitter
ate fir the diary. Looks like itÂ’s gaan tae be sic an interestin(2020) search twitter
pretending not to notice that itÂ’s starting to spit with rain...(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
in gift bags ????. I pretend itÂ’s cause theyÂ’re better fir th (2018) search twitter
ter ‘ese days come tae pass. It’s a aboot th silver linin’s fo(2020) search twitter
@cligeey n bide oot th weet, itÂ’s a plooter(2021) search twitter
ItÂ’s been a fylie sines IÂ’ve read(2020) search twitter
een practicinÂ’ th piana .... itÂ’s aÂ’ aboot th silvir lininÂ’ ?(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Well itÂ’s yon nicht the nicht again fan(2017) search twitter
@Aberdeenshire ItÂ’s a pity yer binmen werent as e(2017) search twitter
ItÂ’s getting cauld ootside noo, IÂ(2019) search twitter
ish this COD-fish or fit ever itÂ’s cad wid deen een ?????? https(2020) search twitter
. Rent a mooth barmaid saying itÂ’s table service only so she be (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
t fa says, ‘aye, spik Scots, it’s guid, yer bilingual (or soon (2020) twitter link
joiners aither; But although itÂ’s sae weel-biggit. Ye can fell (2020) twitter link
@Historic_Ally Hi Ally itÂ’s https://t.co/GCs8ivGYSo Dae y (2020) twitter link

Orkney

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
is maybe peculiar to Orkney? ItÂ’s Closs in Shetland. Off the po (2020) twitter link
@Lenniesaurus The idea that it’s ‘slang’ and so can’t be a (2021) twitter link
ly here in Orkney - although itÂ’s the day, the noo and the morn (2021) twitter link
@nellefant ItÂ’s time to bring back overmorrow (2021) twitter link

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Can tell itÂ’s been a knitting day daday, go (2019) twitter link
@matthewjooooo ItÂ’s usually aroond da 2 minute ma (2020) twitter link
n aboot da whole time but noo itÂ’s pickin up dat am SNEEZIN A LO (2020) twitter link
dis week aff am hed feels lik itÂ’s been a week an a half (2020) twitter link
a my maest used eens but noo itÂ’s been taen ower by conspiracy (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@HazelTindall tweeted
shaetlan_rose @helenmoncrieff ItÂ’s fine ta hae peerie things ta (2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
ll dee whar someen is fae :-) itÂ’s dat fine du his a copy o his (2020) search twitter
Public Service Announcement: itÂ’s reestit mutton soup day at th(2018) search twitter

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
him these past five years but itÂ’s been a privilege. Will aye re(2019) search twitter
ClashCityClarky Cheers pal - itÂ’s a gei bonnie toun!(2019) search twitter
@scotnorma ItÂ’s a guid overview ??(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ise within affected them, yet itÂ’s me facing the music! Since th (2021) twitter link
that era! Until tae this day! ItÂ’s only chance, we keep oor eyes(2020) search twitter
irst language, unfortunately. It’s actually sae called “British(2020) search twitter
yn. Even with BoJo the clown! ItÂ’s high time, we should focus oa(2020) search twitter
sh is widely spoken, and said itÂ’s only a 10 minute walk from Lo(2020) search twitter
and 15 other occurrences.

Ulster

@Angelinekking tweeted
lips Boysadear, sez I tae ye, itÂ’s gei an hard tae aye be waatch(2020) search twitter
ngeOrder @UlsterScotsAgen Aye itÂ’s oot noo - Dusty Bluebells ht(2020) search twitter
arkThompStuff @carol_baraniuk ItÂ’s wile guid hey!A quare shame t(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
ItÂ’s a disgrace. Thon hair needs p(2018) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
‘Ye may jaist thole tae it’s better’. This enigmatic Midd(2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
- its more than a programme, itÂ’s a statement of intent, and th(2020) search twitter
Aye! ItÂ’s comin yet for a that ;)(2020) search twitter

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
d been in the original posts! ItÂ’s been a long oul day on this z (2021) twitter link