mess | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occurences normalised per million words | 30.3 | 33.4 | 30.1 | 39.7 | 11.6 | 20.7 | 17.7 | |
Number of occurrences | 97 | 65 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Number of authors | 57 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
But ah'm a mess, nestin in wilderness, on page 66
1 matches
Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
but there's nae mess tae wipe up efter.' on page 28
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Ooft, man, wouldnae mess wae they cunts' on page 9
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t behaviour, I wadna like tae mess up a braw wee nummer lik this on page 26
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
en. Bein attacked. Yin bloody mess blurred intae anither. That n on page 1
2 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Nith no river, cowp no mess on page 15
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
gie us a haun up oot ae this mess, gie us a totty headstart, on page 93
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
If aw this mocket mess and stink on page 33
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
school wid even dare try and mess wae us ever again wae Aldo by on page 200
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cin learn fae this particklar mess, the chances o Scotland takki on page 11
np bi launin them wi a bluidy mess. Whit it certainly did wis cl on page 30
airliament took us intae this mess, wi aw the bribery an corrupt on page 45
eavin ithers tae clean up his mess. on page 55
Saudi Arabia is a complicatit mess o aspirations an dreams. In t on page 117
5 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
mak an affy mess, on page 45
Dinna Mess We Meh Jeans on page 65
2 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t hype ower a sair belly an a mess in yir knickers! Ma ma asked on page 96
anyway, Yi should see aw the mess the school lassies leave, he on page 102
mess, Hich how's about it sexy, he on page 169
3 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
r! Whit did he care anent the mess? on page 13
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
The wee school wis a richt mess. The teachers put me intae th on page 7
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
, I'm no somebody ye want tae mess aboot wi. This is yer last wa on page 46
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hite!' ah shout, hinkin o the mess that is ma family. Ah'm no hu on page 82
1 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
wis sic a mess on page 16
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
dinna mess on page 55
amang ae mess o parapits on page 64
2 matches
Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
oot, bairns, frae this bonnie mess; on page 55
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
hae brust, and clampin-up's a mess, on page 12
1 matches
Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
rince I widnae be here in the mess I'm in noo!" on page 92
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Mess John tells the tale o a aince on page 139
this tale wants the skinkil o Mess John, or the glamourie o Will on page 140
3 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘and mess the mill to a midden aince it
1 matches
Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
cht thit hae a basic critical mess o community an state support
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
give way. This wis ma chance. Mess it up and I wis deid. I looke
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ivvy. Caught up in aw ae that mess. Her pals thought she could b
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y ay punches oantae the pulpy mess that used tae be his face.
1 matches
Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
er we can put an end tae this mess.
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
fir no predicting the unholy mess o their religions
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ss An’ a wis jeest ma usual mess ‘Iss is whit made me wunner
1 matches
Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
e, gies us a haun oot ae this mess gies us
1 matches
Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
eventually yer reakin' like a mess of fecel matter
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
onfessin tae him in a bubblin mess what the doacturs true diagno
rid hoat vindaloos. It wis a mess, a real fuckin mess. The sigh
, a real fuckin mess. The sight and smell ae which
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
in stunned as they survey the mess. Until Dougie chooses tae jum
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ah collapse in a pitiful mess and before ah ken it he hits
1 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
lp, not wanting involved in a mess like mine tbh and I dinnae bl(2020) search twitter
they sort him out asap and no mess him aboot this time. Wishing (2020) search twitter
think properly we are in this mess ?? ?? ??(2020) search twitter
@alistairdunn tweeted
We're a fuckin mess. Board are failing the club a(2017) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
t, or in a mogre is mair in a mess, a bourach o confusion, raith(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
tae mak a hash o things, tae mess aboot.(2020) search twitter
@LairnScots tweeted
it a rubbish heap, a chaotic mess, a mischievous person like a (2019) twitter link
@MizLiot tweeted
heart1972 An if ye wantit tae mess wi thon fowk mair ye could ay (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey aye n dinnae mess wae ma toot toot! (2021) twitter link
hardy r shut - another fine mess lol (2020) twitter link
n and its a pity they leave a mess - i agree (2021) twitter link
ad down in england now - the mess up here has been created by t (2021) twitter link
what they want - look at the mess they are in now (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.
Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
maist sheet an kiver ower the mess an howped that the nurses wid on page 6
1 matches
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
its grandeur, the room was a mess - it luiked like it had been on page 76
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
flat on is face an oh! sic a mess on page 15
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
stem oot tae port. An we jist mess't aat busk, be aboot twa feit on page 10
sweeren an sayen, "You don't mess with Royaal Deeside, if I giv on page 38
i saim tyme slooshen doon thi mess eit thi lad hid left ahin. Ye on page 62
3 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ti craal awa fae the mungled mess o metal that twa meenits afor on page 8
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
here. (His face wis a affa mess) Jonsar Eck turned an gaed aw
ee her gairden (it wis a affa mess)" Fit
2 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
the door an try nae tae mak a mess". As the wifie peyed Jonsar
1 matches
Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
e say am nae gan tae miss yur mess yi leave aawye. Tests ma pati
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
n. “Oh my Gawd! Look at the mess! We’ve been burgled. Maybe
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
l saw that its richt ee wiz a mess o scab and its luggie on the
ould see the cat wiz in a gye mess an saw livid weepin cuts aboo
use the time tae clear up the mess. She started tae find wee squ
3 matches
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@johnnydee72 da' mess wi' thon Steen's min(2016) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
assistant manager? This is a mess (2022) twitter link
@glenlivetloon tweeted
edd up!' too... what an awful mess!(2020) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
@macbreeza Ahm ah horrific mess anaw...wis fit 30 yrs ago...n (2022) twitter link
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The swallows mess in the garage on page 65
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
dy hae a clear run. An a fine mess he medd o it too. Bit ah'm no on page 40
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
r! Whit did he care anent the mess? on page 218
1 matches
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
A jumbled mess not fit for theim, on page 21
1 matches
Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
ye wee blirt ye...luk at tha mess o ye..A can take ye naewhere.
nain to gently scrub aff tha mess.
2 matches