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michty Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words71.4 48.9 198.6 0 11.6 21.9 4.4
Number of occurrences22192 124 0 2 2 1
Number of authors63 39 21 1 1 1

Occurrences of michty in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
east Desire, an his lease sae michty braw, on page 52

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Associe. An they'll ken o his michty darg wi Scotsoun alang o Alla on page 10

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 83 - Born Hamelt, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Michty! noo she's slappin pooder an on page 78

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
faither an ding men deid wi a michty dunt frae ma aix? Wad I dee w on page 55
Thorstein gied a michty blast on his battle horn. on page 58

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
space. They think themsels as michty as the baobabs. Sae ye maun a on page 59

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
, an fower times seiven is-oh michty me! J'll never get tae twinty on page 18
the richt size tae dae it! Oh michty! I near forgot I hae still ta on page 41
lison!" whuspert her sister; "Michty me, ye've had a richt, guid, on page 44

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
sic a michty laid on page 20
..in the michty universe thare are mair starn on page 24

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
a michty I in MND afore ye left us. on page 22
a michty hairst lang syne on page 36
Ah''m the michty Ram o Winter on page 65
orse than whaur we were, twae michty biggans bleezin, fawin, lives on page 77

5 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'Michty me!' exclaimed Jennet, when c on page 69

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Jock wheechled up the michty bean. on page 16
Wanced mair he sclimmed the michty bean, on page 20

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
urnt bleary and suddenly, wia michty gruntle, the Trunchbull lowse on page 108
ae the end atween him and the michty Tunchbull. on page 124
The Trunchbull, this michty female giant, stood there in on page 155
inch aff the table-tap. Wi a michty wauchle, she managed tae haud on page 207

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
'Michty me," cricd Wee Tam, 'cin ye n on page 60
him an he sped aff eftir the michty baist wi a great roar o anger on page 79
rathmore. The erection o this michty edifice wis a cause o some co on page 85

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
he machine. A second efter, a michty rummlin soond cam fae inside on page 104
oot intae the fu glower o the michty lens. on page 149
'Michty,' said Mr Wonka. 'I hope he c on page 151

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
THESE FANTOOSH GADGETS, MICHTY ME! on page 25

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
een the timorous moose an the michty lion, ye ken. on page 108
a michty consul, or deckt oot lik a la on page 113

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
or ancient histories tell o a michty asteroid storm that duntit oo on page 18

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
haurd by whaur Summerled the Michty hid his black galleys, his dr on page ix
Michty is he yit canna even walk, on page 61
For a michty Dreadnaucht hunter killer on page 71
luve dies, they twa wad mak a michty bond on page 81

4 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
k at them and the dunch o the michty shools wid get mair and mair on page 25
crawed croosely, 'is Boonce's Michty Girnel-Hoose! Aw his brawest on page 52
e'll tak the biggest yins ... Michty, michty, ye widna see geese a on page 54

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Michty me," Judge Strauss said. "Coo on page 37
"Michty me! And I get tae pit on make on page 137

2 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Michty the span o the windaes, the p on page 43

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Westhampton? Michty!" the laddie thocht, "Ane o t on page 65

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
a michty drum which ye alane can hear? on page 112

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 82 - Tecumseh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Shuin yer michty schawis salbe collit tae mak on page 87

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Whit's easier for you, michty Hercules?" on page 18
aboot ready tae faw in as the michty buh] approached as unstappabl on page 31

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
heizin its michty mane on page 28

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
"Och, michty! Ma Prince has come!" swooned on page 93

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the michty aitcake, on page 32

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
A michty broch tae save me on page 97

1 matches

McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The michty ship his cowped its laid on page 94

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
pairt wi the wechty gravity o michty Jubiter an didna get makkin a
iter or Jupiter. Jubiter is a michty cheil. It is bigger nor aw th
2 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
It hit the flair wi a michty brattle. Syne, sclimmin up on
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
The Muntain an the Man an The Michty Scotsman. A dinnae ken Purdie
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
carrying stream” becomes a michty river, fed by the virrsome tr
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the spoken langage. Even the michty Lorimer spaeks o the star o B
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
The Garpel boomed alang wi michty clatter
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
The stump o thon aince michty Sycamore.
Yer michty canopy gien ‘Army shade’
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wi that the cat made a michty jump,
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
Burns sangs tae the Broons, "michty me!" and Stewart's hamilt air
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
An as for schuils… Weel, michty. We're killin oorsels ilka da
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
languages. E'en the michty eximperial Spain gied devolut
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Michty Hera,” Athena began, bowin
in bluid. Ootside, I felt the michty dunt as the Minotaur fell, an
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
thair wis a michty rair, a doosht o caller air,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Like the michty Captain Scott,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Michty me.’
‘Ye cannae scrieve michty me, it’s referential o’ O
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e class Scot and the high and michty landowning class Scot. An ah
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ark o the ferm restit upo his michty shouders. Frae mornin till ni
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
The Muckle Michty Neep
Michty me! There is nae doot
Michty! Wha can help us noo?’
Michty me! Mibbe the sheep
Michty! Fetch the collie dug
9 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
– the rhythm o Gaelic, the michty Grampian Muntains, the clatte
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
A muckle michty roar came frae oor mither,
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Yet lo, ye votit (michty me!)
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
r and her beluvit; it is mair michty nor thon o Penelope, whae ‘
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
buik, an ettles tae pour the michty wrath o Hellfire ower Burns
1 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
D tae speak yir ain leid eh?? Michty me!! (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@80_mcswan Jings o michty. The answer is shairly NAW(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
in tha shoots.... its us, thu michty people ??.... so dae stop pok (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
at his pow for a meenit. 'But michty, the meenister eesed ti say w on page 40
can they? Are they brithers? Michty, their mither maan hae had ma on page 43

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
He gied a michty sough that near blaaed the pa on page 53

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Michty, Bella, noo therr's a name Ah on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
den, an him Adam that the All Michty hid pit intill't tae look eft on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
~ for later Kate's man Said "Michty - it's nae neen like you on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
flush again in defince o the michty Robbie es the wee knot o aspi on page 8
"Michty ay, at's jist gran." on page 55
"Michty ay!" Ah said. "He smokit oan on page 89

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
t wis his echtieth birthday. 'Michty,' says he, comin back in, pit on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Michty no! Onywye - aat's yer job," on page 61
"Michty, aye! Ah cudna agree mair," s on page 77
"Oh! Michty! Bit aat's an affa stamagaste on page 83

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
e mair likely tae claith you? Michty, bit ye've nae muckle faith! on page 14
He's gien hiz a michty saviour, fae e hoose o his se on page 81
They were aa dumfoonert at e michty pooer o God. Bit as ilka een on page 96
they keepit an ee on him. An, michty, there wis a lad afore him fa on page 105
m o God comin. Ye winna say, 'Michty, here it is,' or 'Losh be her on page 109
Also on pages 113
6 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Tae makk yersel feel michty pleased, on page 13
His skill wis michty thin! on page 26

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
abbit say till idsell, "Oh ma michty! Oh ma michty! A'll be too la on page 7
e doors o e hall: but, michty me! either e locks were too b on page 11
Oh ma michty, what nonsense A'm talkan!" on page 16
he's she, an A'm A, an'-Qh ma michty, how puzzlan id all is! A'll on page 18
A'm somebody else'-but, Oh ma michty!" cowned Alhce, wi a sudden b on page 19
Also on pages 22, 40
9 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
k, and she wis fair-trickit. "Michty! That means deuk eggs!" on page 21

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
pit his haan oot a wee bit. "Michty me, Dod, that's an awful hoas on page 107

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a lot o towrists gaan by. An michty me, he couldna half spoot. It on page 75

1 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
e participation in oor music. Michty, Fraser McGlynn, fae that new
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
is fer pleased wi the result. Michty he cood read
some o her pancakes. "Oh aye, michty me aye, says Jonsar."
"Michty me is that the time". Alexand
opened her mood changed. "Oh michty me fa pit my
e Jonsar Eck's then said. "Oh michty a gweed
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
"Michty me Jonsar Eck that wis quick"
on?" Ned asks Jonsar Eck." Oh michty
that Hardie Tackle cood tak. "Michty" he said oot loud. "I
ed yoursel tae a bit o melon. Michty the lassie wis fer enjoyin
ae day he said. "Michty fittin bonny colours, I think
10 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tae growe, like Bonsais in a michty bowlie –– five hunner fit
they skirl, an the tree wi ae michty pech rugs up its reets an awa
ygaster o cliff an cloud. The michty sun glisked aff the thoosans
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
et an a girn tae get yokit an michty but the yard wiz a fair caa t
red. Fin asked Ackers said ‘Michty aye min I’ll fairly dee tha
clootie dummmplin Ackers ?’ Michty but Ackers wiz that fond o he
ist shook his heed thinkin ‘Michty that’s aboot the third slab
oot but Mrs Robson hersel? ‘Michty min that’s an affa din yer
6 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ggs, tatties or a hen or twa. Michty he’d a herd an a haaf o the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Michty but it’s affa bonny!” say
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
staan up straacht in it. But michty it wiz an Aladdin's cave tae
ld hing them fae yer shooder. Michty me fitna find! The janny look
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ingers dancin on the chanter. Michty but his fammils were swaak an
d this first an exclaimed, “Michty wid ye look at that!” Aa he
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
g? She laughed an replied, “Michty min are ye blin? The prices a
d ye see in aal war films. “Michty this wid dee ma fine for vroc
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nd soon cleared the plate. “Michty me, quine, but ye must've bee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
eist tae Scots editin DOST, a michty darg
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Christ A'michty ah thocht ah wis deid!
1 matches

Chapman, Henry , (Facebook 2018) Doric, poetry
But ah miss ma faither.. michty me!
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Michty me! https://t.co/oLXb1Hmbbw(2020) search twitter
Michty! Fair funcy. https://t.co/VOK(2020) search twitter
Michty! Fit wid ye dae wi bams? http(2020) search twitter
Michty! Foo div ye pit up wi the lik(2020) search twitter
Michty! Noo A'm lauchin lik an eejit(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Michty me Star Wars are ha’en a fec(2016) search twitter
Michty me min, a thocht Tom Selleck (2016) search twitter
k you fur yer service, we are michty proud o ye all. https://t.co/(2017) search twitter
Michty me, fit a muckle portion! Ah (2017) search twitter
Oh michty me, is aat fit ye dee a day! (2018) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
must bide in the shadow o yon michty transmitter.(2019) search twitter
Michty me it's a late nicht doon at (2019) search twitter
@watterloony Michty ats niche!(2019) search twitter
ade jeely fluff a filey back. Michty me. Nae guid fir i figure ??(2019) search twitter
been wi Doris's sister Edith. Michty me.(2019) search twitter
and 12 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
Michty me https://t.co/IJ6mMCN1lb(2020) search twitter
@Frenche2Blanche Oh michty(2020) search twitter
Roofe fae halfway line, michty(2020) search twitter
Michty look at the time(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Michty me, pops oot wee ma bandy net(2016) search twitter
Michty me, this bloody gout his made(2016) search twitter
Michty me, on train tae Inverness fa(2017) search twitter
o'mine fae aboot 50 year ago! Michty, could nae get oot o the bar (2017) search twitter
Michty me, anither Saturday night in(2018) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
standupfarmer @ABDNComedyFest Michty me min! Ye beez weel get yers(2019) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
da face o michty conifers: paintbrush, bee bal on page 19

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Loch Chon is tippit michty mountains on page 105

1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
anks tae @LairnScots fir this michty linguistic aik, Scots in its (2020) search twitter
lutely stoatin news Angeline, michty congrats tae ye! Miss Punny i (2020) twitter link

Ulster

@Angelinekking tweeted
are an guid tae hear frae the michty Snawbreaker o #Scots poetry!(2020) search twitter