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jings Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words59.4 76 28.8 0 0 240.6 4.4
Number of occurrences184143 18 0 0 22 1
Number of authors40 32 4 3 1

Occurrences of jings in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Jings! Some present that!" thought on page 90

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Jings" said Andy tae the Lion on page 6
"Jings, man, ye were nae slaw on page 20
"Jings" said the bauld Reynard on page 22

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Rabbit sayin tae itsel, "Oh, jings! Oh jings! Ah'm gaun tae be o on page 7
nk ''m awfy crouse back hame! Jings, I widnae say ocht aboot it n on page 9
, "tae kid-on bein twae folk! Jings, there's scarce eneuch o me l on page 14
ll I'm somebody else'--but, o jings!"' cried Alison, wi a sudden on page 19
huid see her efter the burds! Jings! she'll swallie a wee burd as on page 30
Also on pages 31, 33, 35, 44
16 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
By jings, the stupit boay wis richt! on page 15
Then da cries, 'Jings!' - and he's no smilin - on page 29

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Aboot me!' Miss Honey cried. 'Jings, we'll need tae hear that yin on page 72
r they're clivvir or glaikit. Jings crivens, ah'm no haein a wee on page 82
'Jings,' Lavender said. on page 104
'Trunchbull wis dumfoonert. 'Jings!' she snochtered. 'And ah sup on page 140
s and stood ahint her table. 'Jings!' she said. 'Ah think we've h on page 163
Also on pages 208
6 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Jings! Thae oars are gien me gyp! on page 184

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
uid bide in the Eu? Crivvens, Jings an Help Ma Kilt, but gin ye c on page 28

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
r is missing, presumed dead.' Jings, Ah'll never forget the day t on page 76

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
terin them wi knuckledusters! Jings, whit I widnae gie tae be dae on page 40
'Jings? he cried oot. "Whit's gaun o on page 57
'Jings!' said Mr Baffie. 'Ye're rich on page 60
ingyin his maw and Mr Wonka. 'Jings, I'm needin a bucket sae I ca on page 83
'Jings, he is stuck!' said Chairlie. on page 85
Also on pages 123, 129, 131, 134, 149, 169
11 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ie said. 'Grannie needs them. Jings, she doesnae half need them.' on page 27
'By jings,' said Geordie, 'hoo I'd love on page 29
ter wi the lang widden spoon. Jings-bings! It wis aw broon turnin on page 35
'By jings, ye ave on fire,' Geordie sai on page 41
'By jings, she is gaun through the roof on page 49
Also on pages 101
6 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
inkin Stravaig by masel. Och, jings!' on page 1
teen. Or wis it fufteen? Och, jings. That's ramfeezled me noo.' on page 34
'Och, jings!' said Rabbit. "He's awa oot. on page 71
'Och, jings,' said Pooh, as it floated sl on page 86
body says in a Lood ice, "Och jings, it's Heehaw," I can aye cry on page 141

5 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
st howkit. Awthin wis quiet. 'Jings!' said Mr Tod. 'T think we've on page 18
'Aw jings!' said the big wifie. 'I wis on page 69

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Jings!" Sunny skirled, which seemed on page 36

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But jings! It was Wullie Dunbar insteid on page 123

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Jings!" said the professor, "That's on page 114

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Jings! Thon must be wan stoater o a on page 35

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Jings! Crivvens! Ye look like ye ji on page 65

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Jings, look whit I've foond!" yowle on page 79

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Nae Tae Be Taein, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Oh by jings at thi Beijing games oor flag on page 41

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ave,' Larry used tae say, an, jings, thir wis merriment in es eye on page 43
against the wa ae the prefab. Jings, Pat wis astonished. on page 45
'Jings, Ah don't see how that should on page 46
oney, must hiv been starving; jings, they could hardly talk ony F on page 47

7 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
birss on the fluir, sayed ‘Jings!’ an ‘Halp ma bob!’ an
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n tinned tomatoes, Ah thocht. Jings.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Jings! a dinnae ken whit tae say!
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
rnment. A thocht tae massel, "Jings, wir leid's futur shair is in
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
erheid, an thocht tae hersel: jings, thon’s awfie low. It wis a
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
. We lookit at the album. And jings, crivens, help ma boab, I wis
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Jeezo, jings an’ help ma Boab Thur tryin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ower tae hae a better leuk an jings, did he no juist see some orr
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Bi jings an tae hang but: Whit wis awa
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
@JuliaGibb3 Aw jings, somebody's found out my poli(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
@anthemsprinter @ionafyfe Jings! Thanks! ??(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@OllyEmanuel @kieran_hurley Jings, Olly "G C" Emanuel, maist fo(2019) search twitter
@sarasheridan Jings! Crivvens! Help ma Boab!(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@Balr0g @fairynuff1979 jings, just.(2020) search twitter
@Writerer Jings.(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@Primary_MissTY6 Jings, did that on Sunday as ma lad (2022) twitter link
e heidie sighed an said, " Aw jings, whit hae ye been up tae noo (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Susa193554953 Jings Susanna, tae be honest, ah'm (2020) search twitter
@Aprivate67 Jings, we could creosote the fence (2020) search twitter
damac @molach95 @hannah_ketts Jings, we visited the Birks a ween (2020) search twitter
f coorse ah kent that Ashley. Jings, ye'll be telling me next tha(2020) search twitter
Jings, ah'm staggered by sae mony f(2020) search twitter
and 28 other occurrences.

@weenell3 tweeted
oir @GREIGEXVS1300A @rosgrams Jings.... I've been oot and missed (2022) twitter link

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
Jings. @scoresjournal isnae messin. (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Jings . . . Ah seem tae hae caused (2021) twitter link
Jings . . Ah love watchin "The Repa (2021) twitter link
Jings . . . Jist saw the polis chap (2021) twitter link
Jings . . . ah'm jist mindin o' ma (2021) twitter link
Jings . . . ma neebur fae across th (2021) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@VFSportsPix jings crivvens n help ma boab - it (2020) twitter link

Doric

Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
By Jings! Fit braa! Prents in the snaa on page 7
By Jings! Fit braa! Mair merks in the on page 11
By Jings! Fit braa! A track in the sna on page 15

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Oh! MacFarlane, jings, believe me on page 183
Jings, crivvens, help ma boab, i'no on page 194
An noo we'd like tae dae "Jings i'fairies cam".] on page 196

8 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@billykayscot Jings, Yer post taks me back tae 19 (2021) twitter link
Nae schuil exams this year. Jings. (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
nt......get a haud eh yersell jings...that's me losing a few????? (2021) twitter link
Ach jings you young team need tae get a (2022) twitter link
Jings see if Emdy asks me for advic (2022) twitter link
ykeogh2002 @PaulPaul31871 Ach jings...hugs anat... (2022) twitter link
@Lubowho8 Jings...ahm at the baur... (2022) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
e they'll aw hink iz at hame! Jings, Ah wouldnae say onythin aboo on page 9
Jings, Ah'm fair haverin here!" on page 16
could say hur efter th birds! Jings, she'll scoff a wee bird as s on page 30
oot tae hur in an angry wei, "Jings, Mary Ann, whit are ee dain o on page 32
"Jings, noo ee ask iz," said Ahlice, on page 74
Also on pages 78, 118, 120
8 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
rs. No their faut. Arran aye? Jings Gaelic wis still spoke there (2020) search twitter
Jings, never too young tae get yers(2020) search twitter
@PGtwweets Jings, rings a bell, ken. Ah'll ask(2020) search twitter
@Tracyanneharvey Jings, cheers Tracy! There's a guid(2020) search twitter
@TippermuirBooks @joyhendry2 Jings no, it's fir weans mun! Nae s(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
of religion conflicts there, Jings! ?? thanks a million ma braw (2020) search twitter
@martinstewart Jings! When a was a wee laddie, wit(2020) search twitter
otmacscotbot @TwisterFilm Ach jings! Pass me a bucket!! ???????? (2020) search twitter
me, which it’s news tae me! Jings! ???? https://t.co/IW4h9BfmCp(2020) search twitter
@MarcDavenant Jings! ?? cannae believe hoo time f(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@SgothanGeal Jings, he looks affy hangry! ?????? (2021) twitter link