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Use in varieties of Scots

lass Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words155.4 121.8 51.2 586.3 656.8 175 141.5
Number of occurrences481229 32 59 113 16 32
Number of authors121 60 16 16 20 4 8

Occurrences of lass in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
But the lass didna gang tae the cleg. The on page 2

1 matches

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
fareweel: I've seen ye richt, lass, and noo I'm on ma wey. Jist on page 12

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e went oan, "Whit's yer name, lass?" on page 78

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
An I am but a lass on page 33
Bewaur the beast Desire, lass! Bewaur! Bewaur! Bewaur! on page 52

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
aye thare wis Sheila, his ain lass an his muckle looed guidwife. on page 10

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
The lass went as blae as a blanket on page 52

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
leased wae himsel, a braw bit lass like yersel at his side. And on page 77

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
sax laddies aw haudin roon a lass wi a squeezebox. Wi them awa on page 140
The lass yon time he dauted on... on page 141

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
er afore her she wis a bonnie lass, wi a fine an sonsie feigur a on page 28

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Aye, A ken, lass,' said Tam, 'but ony nicht so on page 47
r prayers are your affair, ma lass,' said Tam. 'Juist you cairry on page 48

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Wi a lass wha cracks wi burds an beasts on page 5
in hersel, for this funny wee lass wis gey fond o kiddin-on tae on page 14
Normans-' Hou are daein nou, lass?" it went on, turnin tae Alis on page 25
else hae ye got in yer pouch, lass?" it gaed on, as it turnt tae on page 27
the Queen, "an tak this young lass tae see the Mock Turtle, an h on page 44

5 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Jist a lass o nineteen year Ah wis, on page 9
If sic a luve a lass endow'd, on page 10
An aulder lass telt me , on page 11
Ma miracle lass.. on page 16
Yon gowden haired lass fae owre the sea, on page 23

12 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
the stert. He'd expecit this lass micht be here the nicht bit g on page 27

5 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
est, heez no een bin oot wi a lass let alane winnin a wifock. on page 78

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
o' Edinburgh (1948) an Reid's Lass wi the Muckle Mou (1950) an T on page 37

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Fermer Sandie: Ay, weill, lass, dinna wyte me onie gin A'm n on page 48

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
The lass in the hijab, ye tut an ye gl on page 36

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ye cry wummin or lass. on page 19
lass, here's whaur ye belang. on page 53

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a stuil by the fire, a young lass wis shewin a patch on the kne on page 25
im himsel afore this fine bit lass, for he had smiled at her jes on page 26
wj Jean Weir, Jock's auldest lass; an wee Janet, still hauf-asl on page 30
'Isabel, lass. Dae ye hear the bairn? . . . on page 42
'Nay, lass. It wad serve nae guid purpos on page 43
Also on pages 44, 58, 59, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 80, 81
28 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
"The lass this baff belangs, he cried. on page 8
'Puir lass,' he said. 'Gaun, shoot the c on page 23
A guid lass wid at wance exclaim, on page 32
That sleekit lass is steyin pit. on page 33
A wee lass aw in reid cam ben. on page 38
Also on pages 40, 46
7 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
It wis a lover and his lass Were chowin awa at ilk ither: on page 18
hles on Wi a simmer-spreckled lass. on page 23
'Wha wadna dee fir sic a lass as this?' on page 42

4 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
thit wee lass wull freeze hur arse. on page 103

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rsel, how this wee linkie o a lass wis suddenly takkin chairge o on page 202

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
(ane o the three lads, an ae lass, that wheechit the Coronation on page 43
overnment actions. A ken this lass in her thirties that got mair on page 113

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
'Weel,' said the lass, wi a bit o hoity-toity air, on page 34
sic a stern look that the wee lass scuttled awa back intae the h on page 35
e shoutit, 'Gang tae the well lass an fetch yer auld faither a d on page 78
o us o the lad that lost his lass tae thon foul, fell cratur. on page 80
it,' cam a cry from a bonnie lass among his freens. Ithers took on page 87
Also on pages 98, 100, 104, 110, 118
14 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'It's turnin blue, lass!' skirled Mrs Boakregarde. 'Y on page 110

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Thon lass, wi nae seeck-time, whit did on page 13

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ular thing wid skelp the auld lass sideyweys or no. The rule wid on page 17
can see it, laddie!" the auld lass shouted back. I'm watchin it! on page 56

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
The lass I see is braw like Jean, on page 31

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tressing? A hard grafting wee lass, that one. But tell me about on page 92

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
THE LASS CAM ben the ruim wi a dertin on page 1
The lass lauchit mirrie-lik. " 'The Ke on page 3
Gairds approchit ti clame the lass. "Ein a nit-trie wul can be a on page 4

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
esna lang or he waled a bonie lass an the bonie on page 44
lass, waled him. Barbar leirit the on page 45

5 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
shae swoummit an fushed as a lass, and nivver agane wuid shae l on page 6

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"In a hertbeat, lass," Judge Strauss said. "I'm aw on page 155

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a shilpit lass on page 6

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An aefauld lass wha frae the kell on page 18
Her mither wis a Leith lass on page 21
hocht thirlt sae leal tae his lass bride on page 24
patriot o Scots micht cry his lass on page 46

5 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
syne, ma hoose, like a smilin lass, flirded her guid claes; on page 43

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
postgraduate student, a young lass, tae dae interviewin in Aiber on page 9

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
sin their lass wis born. on page 129

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
My spreit's no dowie, lass, for aa your speil: on page 45

7 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
"A sillie lass drees sic a weird, on page 42

5 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tch, young Christian the ferm lass gied a glance ower her shoude on page 17

3 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Gang nou lass - why wuid ye bide on page 8
Wee lass, wee brent-new wean on page 28

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
e tae lead, - Tho an ancient lass ye've bairns tae feed. on page 4
history books if Rabbie wis a lass? She'd o fun hersel wi child, on page 43
Whit kinna cratur canna let a lass mak claes fir her bairn? on page 61

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e warld, he got a lumber wi a lass cawed Megara and soon they we on page 2

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
bi yon wee thrawn lass, on page 40

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Weel bi noo the lass kent she'd been robbed an gae on page 112

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
eill, but ae day faws for the lass o Craigyburn, 'bonny May'. Li on page 139

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The lass o the hoose wis Lili,
1 matches

Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
his Dad. Fae Tibby Pagan, the Lass o Ballachmyle, tae the Covena
by wis said no tae be a bonny lass; she had a wheen o things tha
er her ewes an her howff, the lass still had time tae scrieve
3 matches

Annand, J. K. Lallans 75 - Yule, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
For a guid wee lass like me.
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - I am the Lass, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
I am the Lass
d Earth, like some wee, happy lass, dresst
I am the lass ye loe tae daith,
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
y cawin on the servant lad or lass for a clean plate, - as lang
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Cam a bonny lass ’at had linkit out, wi’ou
An the handsome lass
He cud get him a lass
A bonny lass in a saft white goun,
A lass wi a bairnie
6 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“Whaurabouts is the lass ?”
wn auditour but the ruim. The lass cam ower an sayed.
“Walcum ti Embro, lass !” The dug waffit its tail,
“Dinna vex yeirsell, lass, its ower twa myll aff.”
. Bot ye maunna be kest doun, lass,
9 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ee an curly-heidit, a fairmin lass, an she’s sat up at the fro
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'll sue the lass - an win!
He saw the lass, an glowered at her
d): Fair Eve. ye are a comely lass.
Serpent: Aye, guid fur you, lass! Tell him strecht!
4 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
at bay. See, ah'm a Yorkshire lass at hert, an bein yon, ah'm ab
1 matches

Stirling, Alison Watergaw, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
uin at midnicht minds me o ma lass
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
in the 1930s, whan she wis a lass o mebbe 25. Her auld mither c
ocket wis a photae o a bonnie lass — the deid sodger laddie’
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
peakin their mither tongue. A lass reduced tae tears by her heid
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
hed. In this country steyed a lass whase skill in weavin wis unm
orgon’s heid. “Nae mortal lass,” she said smilin tae herse
edalus had mairried a servant lass an had a son, cried Icarus, t
ir prince tae mairry a Cretan lass.
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"the lass aye pit het fit tae the road
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
Whaur mony a bonnie lass an deem ye’ll see,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
use nae embarrassment tae the lass, A quickly turned ma heid awa
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
she wis ca’d Jess. A bonny lass richt enough. Ah’m nae comp
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wis Rongye, an she wis a guid lass. Whan Maa dee’d, an he gied
a’d providit it. A man an a lass emerged fae the scullery an j
a’d providit it. A man an a lass emerged fae the scullery an j
ee be the discoorse o a bonny lass. She aye had it somewhaur. Na
wey dis thoo no spick tae the lass?” she demandit.
8 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
ntae a man fur tae mairry the lass, Ianthe, that she luves), the
1 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
I pity that lass doon at yon park
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
intae the watter so the young lass cud watch her suffer. Hooiver

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
rs. Bairns like the quaet wee lass in primary 2 in Fawkirk wha r
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
. ‘But is it a wee boy or a lass?
rap at the same time. Anither lass! Mebbe anither loss! Puir Jes
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
aw' warmed up... She's a guid lass... :) Have a guid afternoon y (2023) twitter link
al masel'... ?? She's a lucky lass.. ?? But I'm luckier.. #50thA (2023) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
A lass aifter my ain hairt. ?? https(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
fir this East Coast Scottish lass! Nicht awe! @eastlothianlife (2016) search twitter
ne @JamieJayCar This Scottish lass is behind ya Nicky! Huggggggg(2016) search twitter
nae make final. This Scottish lass wis cheering fir you! xxx(2016) search twitter
Richt time fir this Scottish lass tae go sleeps. Again hope yir(2017) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
on Sunday as ma laddie & his lass drove aff back hame tae Brist (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
Braw words fae ma bonnie lass. Thinkin noo o the ither grea(2020) search twitter
@BertWright1 Bonnie lass!(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
irthday wishes tae yer bonnie lass ??????(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ub havin a wee cig, ma bonnie lass oan her vape. Blueberry flavo (2022) twitter link
a special treat fir ma bonnie lass the mora hen. Only Chicken Ch (2022) twitter link
n this the now hen. Ma bonnie lass lowered her sunglasses to loo (2022) twitter link
hen ya dunderheid! Ma bonnie lass is havin cheesecake with skoo (2022) twitter link
r_welsh @Heardle80s Ma bonnie lass has made scran and I'm allowe (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Ye are a bonny lass on page 15

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Syne a nakit lass on page 115

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
as ti be daen has ti be daen, lass,' he said at laist. 'The Day on page 8

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
fowk). An he teuk wi him, his lass, Mary, her att wis expeckin h on page 81

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah'm tired, lass," Ah say. "Ah think Ah'll awa on page 47

1 matches

Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
The factory yon lass wis frae hid ile an oos an th on page 40

5 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
he maan hae a ticketie sayin 'Lass, wi care', ye ken-" on page 39

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e've gaed ower far this time, lass; aboot ten inches ower far!' on page 76

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
DIANA LASS YOU WIS TAP O THE LEAGUE,
say's "Ere's ae thing certain lass, I ken far your
is tryin tae sing, The Bonnie Lass O
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Whoa lass, bonnie lass, wheeshtie wheeshtie noo,' he
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
they’ll harkit aboot their lass wi the boul in her mou… and
’ll spik different tae this lass wi her fantoush claes an high
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
e_ @BBCScotlandNews Weel deen lass ?? https://t.co/WP2FyULL3A(2019) search twitter
@ScottishJill You too lass - bairns birthday party seas(2019) search twitter
@JaneyGodley Genius lass ??????????????(2019) search twitter
hePsychDiaries Have DM’d you lass ??(2019) search twitter

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Aw the verra best, lass. https://t.co/MgSsDNIChW(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Joan Washington! Ma Engurlesh lass does a better imitation!(2014) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
es0 Waznae meant like at. The lass bein a stunner is separate fa(2020) search twitter
hat filter only picked up the lass on the right.(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
aff the boats say nae thanks lass, in fact yon nuisance seagull(2018) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
acetamol ?? wi an 87 year old lass frae Falkirk...hawdin oan tae (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A'm hin hid since I wis a lass, on page 15

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o a lass thinkan long on page 17

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I ken, lass, I ken. on page 19

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
d light floods in. A shackled lass is haeved be a man tae the fe on page 20
Aye Lass, I am. on page 21
Aye Lass, for the sowls o the folk tha on page 22
Maggie: Aye, Lass, plenty for you and me. You g on page 23

9 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
a ferfal serious face, "Goad lass wae can deu noathing wi that on page 14
as weel, "An whut aboot thee lass, could I gae thee a jag as we on page 15
day o id I can tell thee that lass, wan wae' ll no forgit in a h on page 17
tae her feet. "Lord bliss me lass, is that the time, aal hae ta on page 18

4 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
They wid been fleggit, Lass, they wid been faerd. on page 43

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
They hae a lass caad Annie May, on page 1
That hid comes oot a peedie lass. on page 2
Yaas, thoo're a bonny peedie lass. on page 5
Fegs, peedie lass, I hae tae say - on page 6
"Weel, lass, ah'm no denyan that a holida on page 20
Also on pages 23, 29, 30, 31, 36, 38, 46, 60, 63, 66, 68, 70, 73, 77
21 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
alder fock tae meet yin ither lass, on page 9
n (tho thay jentle refuse the lass), fer than this twa taal men on page 42
"Lass, thanks fer that," says Unn, on page 86

3 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
nd the powny geed tae anither lass that hid more time for her, a on page 33
The day the neebur lass cam ower tae play and widna s on page 128

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Oh, heck and Tommy,' says the lass ahint the coonter, 'I doot th on page 87

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
'No lass, dinna tak on, Davie's meed h on page 37
s tae her side 'There, there, lass, hid's mibbe no is bad is hid on page 38

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Maggie: Aye, lass, plenty for you an me. You go on page 77
I mind hid fine lass, I wis twenty-six. on page 130

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
Hid's no wark for a lass, he tells me. on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
parlance as ‘beuy’ and ‘lass’, and they kept their islan
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
nervously. ‘Er – Petunia, lass – you hivna heard fae your
1 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
il are you doing here, peedie lass,’ he shouted.
1 matches

Mainland, Marlene Home Truths, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
If thoo're a good lass
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
m-de-Lovely cam, the bonniest lass in aa the land
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
askan fir a hand fae him; his lass fairs oot a the Orcadian fae
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
ncrieff Tak paece on theesel, lass and follow dy instinct (2020) twitter link
@jm_stout Dammit lass am aafo blyde fur thee. Aafo (2020) search twitter

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
'Thu'll shurley no sherrick a lass that's on page 18
lightsome as a lass, opens sweet to yur spade. on page 23

2 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
) "An whit a eegnorant peerie lass on page 9
y door, shö wis a sad peerie lass as shö walkit doon da middle on page 10
eesel," said Alice, "a muckle lass laek dee," (sae weel micht sh on page 17
sayin tae her dochter, "Ah my lass! Lat dis be a lesson ta dee n on page 31
can du laern lessons in here? Lass, der hardly room for dee, an on page 36
Also on pages 44, 54, 73, 80, 90, 94, 95
14 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
so he med Eva - as boannie a lass as ivir der wis. Adie an Eva on page 5
eived. He wis aafil taen wi a lass caad Rachel an her fedder sai on page 12
'Lass,' Naomi said, 'geng du hame t on page 17
rn i da hairst-rig. A boannie lass wi a strenge kind o captivati on page 19
'Mattie, Mattie - tak paece, lass. Du's taen dat muckle apo dys on page 117

5 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Lass, du's parched dy tongue on page 14

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ried eddir. Julie, yun hippie lass at cam ta bide i da peerie ho on page 1
ent a pittin his airm aboot a lass, an da tocht a layin him doon on page 2
s up tae da time at yun young lass did whatever it wis ta presid on page 5
whaar Lisa a Setter's peerie lass cam fae wi yun boannie heid a on page 11
ck's daeth, dey hedd a peerie lass at cam aafil aerly again, an on page 12
Also on pages 14, 17, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 52, 60, 63
45 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Folster fann'im a lass'at on page 21

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
trimmeled as he paintit da lass on page 26

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
Eence dae wir a lass at dey caad Sheltie Prattle. on page 35

5 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
r is a shø (die Blume), an a lass is an it (das Mädchen). Engl on page 49
tae / Da lass maed it FIR her midder. A lok on page 80
maed braesslet tae da excited lass. on page 82
Da aafil kind wife helpit da lass at wis muddled up an vexed. on page 83
da lass at waved is spaekin aboot da on page 97

7 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
harken, dat a lass traikin on page 64
A young ting o lass gied ta guttin in Lerrick, on page 66
Dat young ting o lass gied ta guttin in Lerrick, on page 67
he birls a lass aff her feet, shaas her on page 69
A ting o lass in Paris haps hersel on page 98
Also on pages 109
7 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
der a new name dere, a Orkney lass, an Ah'm tinkin it's wheer I
taen me on onywye. Da Orkney lass wis a boanny jimper, bit wan
2 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
wey up da warm riggy-bane o a lass in a box bed.
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ers an he says ‘Come du in, lass, we'll look ageen when da mö
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
A lass wi bairn
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
d shö. A happy, licht-herted lass shö wis, happier even more e
1 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
Ee lass suys im du mist 'Scottish' bo
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
anguages), dis peerie Russian lass said "Well, I could never liv

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ew peerie cousins; a boy an a lass.
So I hed da peerie lass wi a head o hair laek a craa
ryaggle leaned ower da peerie lass on my lap tae shaa her da spo
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Whit is du on aboot lass?” I axed.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e o generations back a peerie lass took some frogspawn fae Bixte
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
am Dad handed her owre tae da lass an waved as he gud. Dan he pi
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
emackenzie Yeah, as a Delting lass I wid concede yun!(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
oot on deck to try be lik da lass on #Shetland and snog a hands(2016) search twitter
@shonamain Hi Shona. I met a lass that knows you at the Scottis(2014) search twitter
@puffinpassion and her peerie lass discovered a buff-tailed toda(2020) search twitter
ng aroond Foula. I am a lucky lass! #walls #regatta #Shetland ht(2013) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
@Noodlepotamus Du’s an Unst lass dan!(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
uch a thing? Yes dus a bonnie lass but why do folk have to comme (2018) twitter link
h it was reassuring to see da lass guardin wir peerie @Tesco to (2020) twitter link
play in da snaa we dy peerie lass soon x (2018) twitter link
t a huge cuddle fae dy peerie lass. Blyde du got hame safe x (2018) twitter link

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
I see a lass, slip-shod till the morn-cam- on page 156
et's walk the line o the tide lass, on page 161
Sae haud tae the hand ye ken, lass on page 162

6 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Thon lass, wi nae seeck-time, whit did on page 218

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ade Pipe Band. Hei marriet ae lass frae Lanarkshire or thar aboo
, Isa Nichol, wis the servant-lass wi the
le, wis the Mulsintoun servan-lass fur ae gey wheen
t mairit. Jean wis the servan-lass i
Thar wur aye, ae servan lass i the Mulsintoun Ferm Hoose,
7 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
lmeny,’ I says, ‘Kilmeny, lass, it’s me, yer grandmither.
air stamagastert. “Kilmeny, lass! Whaur hae ye been?”
2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
an no tell ye aboot the young lass sent up tae the kintrie tae l on page 1

4 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Go an fin mae lass: on page 47

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ilk lass an coof in fauncy gear on page 27
A sonsy lass, wi bonnie een, on page 30

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
A wumman hailt ana wee lass brocht bak tae life on page 9
tuk notys o me, a puir sarvin lass, an aa genèrations frae noo on page 70
r hïs ainlie dochtèr, a wee lass o twal yeir oul, wus deein. on page 84
thaim. An thair wus thïs wee lass tuk a clase luk at hïm ïn t on page 108

10 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Ye cud dae waur nor a fairmin lass, an ye'll no leeve on baked b on page 21
"Thon Natasha lass is quare an fu o hersel mine, on page 23
"Luk at thon lass in tha bue tap," sayed Davie, on page 24
etting a thaing daen, an this lass is in tha richt line o wark, on page 29
ht a skippin raip fur hir wee lass (seiven yeir oul) an tha chil on page 30

6 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
But the lass that wis rinnin the show said on page 56

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
@murraytelecast My Broon Eed Lass! (2016) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@Angelinekking Well happed up lass, all you need now is a dunche(2020) search twitter
redd up an sitting doon wi it lass! https://t.co/45DVXriHr8 (2021) twitter link
Ack, ah cannea say nowt mesel lass. Ma parents were both fea tha(2021) search twitter
@d_anderson878 Ack, gye sorry lass??????! (2021) twitter link
@Julie80Ann No rabbit lass? ?????? (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

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