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Use in varieties of Scots

mon Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words86.3 94.6 118.5 19.9 5.8 54.7 30.9
Number of occurrences267178 74 2 1 5 7
Number of authors70 48 12 2 1 3 5

Occurrences of mon in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'C'mon, Angie,' Dolly whimpers. She' on page 5
dn't be behaving like that, c'mon. Screw the nut,' the bouncer on page 8
hat he has the phone first. C'mon.' she nods over to the carava on page 21

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Aw, Tam, c'mon,' exclaimed Morag. 'This'll b on page 47
peace an quiet aroon here? C'mon noo, son, awa an tak yer puni on page 49

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Think smairtly oan it, mon. Ye needna pit oan on page 46

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Mon, fuck it, let's go n git thes on page 16
'Mon, boys; A say, walkin doon tow on page 17
"Mon, Addison, ya dick, Broonie sa on page 24
nk n turn tae McColl. 'Fuckin mon then, ya dafty. Come ahead!' on page 28
oesn't come back to haunt yi. Mon, Monica, A needty get up this on page 31

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
"C'mon tae the pub wi me an we'll ha on page 90

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"C'mon then!" raired the Queen, an A on page 44

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
icky Timex tells time true. C'mon,' he seyd pintin tae a nearha on page 27

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Mon the lassies! on page 22

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
self-labellin Mon-Oan-In like oor history's on page 28
s boss! The weather's proper! Mon thrang the strand an loss wir on page 77

3 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
C'mon yir chappin on page 94

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'C'mon, Harry,' the mither said, ste on page 232

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
'C'mon, let's awa,' said Jake. on page 101

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
st a joke, he said, Ah mean c'mon it's no even as if yi go tae on page 66
s us wearin big cheesy grins. Mon Charlene, ah said, Mon we'll on page 84
ck in at that exact moment. C'mon less chat ' an more action, h on page 169

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ay, c'mon noo, dinna be clever. This wa on page 131

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
. Noo, that's the end o it. C'mon an see the chickens." on page 71

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"C'mon then," Mr. Poe said, and held on page 10
d tae stairt makkin tracks. C'mon, up oot o bed and get yer cla on page 18
bringin them ower. Bairns, c'mon and I'll show yese tae yer ro on page 24
e!" She wis aboot tae say, "C'mon in!", but then she realised t on page 35
guddle o it. Richt awbody, c'mon in tae the dinin room and I'l on page 49
Also on pages 54, 81, 101, 109, 132
10 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'd played until then wis Pokémon oan ma cousin Gary's Gameboy on page 31
d oan the fallin doon fence. 'Mon, Marie,' he said softly: 'get on page 41
'Mon you and wire in,' ah say tae on page 77

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Ahint her new mon, bricht-faced at his caa, on page 13
Efficiently than mon can fornicate, on page 47
Tho whiles a wullin mon at haund on page 58
A braw douce mon, the breed on page 64
They dae the wark o ony mon nae fash, nae heiks. on page 67

7 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
ack', the wey he said it), "C'mon have a drink!" Christ! he soo on page 136

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
l says tae the auld bull..." 'Mon you an me'll gallop up the hu on page 7

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: Ah mon Dieu! (a barely articulate cr on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"C'mon, Samson. There's wark tae be on page 17

2 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
"*Mon then, Fido!" he said, and he on page 34

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
"A sodger!" cried wan. "C'mon we'll mak a boat for him!" on page 75

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
k Douglas cairryin the bowsie mon's hert. Cameo here frae Baldr on page 27
then a big lug o a mon cam in, on page 30

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Right c'mon,' Kevin says, an e put es fis on page 45

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
will praisent the quaichs on Mon. 10 Juin, Campie Primary Schu
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
‘Ach. C’mon ye silly bastard. Yer slinky
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
gey few an gettin fewer, mon.
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
no lichtly forgot. A cultured mon, storm-reidit as an auld sea
ed her time to greet the auld mon whan he turned round til the
; a profeel sae like the auld mon’s gin it werenae for a youn
nae yowl, but whaur the auld mon had stuid, a fuit wes caucht
mon. Miss Marjoribanks stertit to
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
C'mon, Gie's a Brek
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
n the hoose that nicht: “’Mon ower an see this!” Her mith
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
f. Ye’ll hear ‘no problem mon’ an ‘Irie mon’ aplenty
’ an ‘Irie mon’ aplenty in they places, co
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Mon. 29 September
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Aw aye, a forgot. Anyhow, mon gie yir Da a cuddle.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e meetin’ point, we were “Mon Braves!” A wee laddie, wi
d. We soon fun’ oot that “Mon braves” meant “cannon fod
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Mon wull hae a wee look, litz see
calendar? Geex ma chocolate, mon!
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mon. 25t. Mairch 2002
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mon. 22t. Aprile 2002
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mon. 20t. Mey 2002
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
18 Aug in Linlithgow Library: Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm and Set 9.30a
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Date chynged frae Mon. 9t Sept. tae:-
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Neist Forgaitherin Mon. 13t. Mairch 2000 7.30pm tae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Neist Forgaitherin Mon. 13t. Mairch 2000 7.30pm tae
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
Mon the Rovers
a, silent. Then someone goes, mon the Rovers. And someone else
. And someone else goes, aye, mon the Rovers. Then everyone, ev
we're up and we're all going MON THE ROVERS! MON THE ROOOVEEER
THE ROVERS! MON THE ROOOVEEERS!
5 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
mon blackpool, don't dae this tae(2013) search twitter
mon tae fuck rangers!!!(2013) search twitter

@FaetheRye tweeted
@annmari38349484 'Mon the weans! #NationInWaiting ? (2021) twitter link
@stuart_gibson 'Mon the weans! (2021) twitter link
@gamergran35 'Mon the weans' #Nationinwaiting ? (2021) twitter link

@g_hibby tweeted
?? Nice day for the fitba'.. 'Mon the Hib... Naw, I better no g (2023) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
ir it'll be a fabbie nicht - mon alang! https://t.co/XCiozrMkK(2019) search twitter

@jamieonkeys tweeted
rovision2018 semifinal. ???? 'mon #AWS!(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
g tae book couple sessions by Mon 11th Jan. xxx(2015) search twitter
C'mon Scotland! #6Nations2015 Sorry(2015) search twitter
Will be sending you an email Mon or Tue...as just trying tae d(2015) search twitter
ae wait tae start writing oan Mon @JeffBrazier @PIVOTAL_coach X(2015) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
. It wis an invigoratin time. Mon the peace an reconciliation! (2019) search twitter
Aye, mon in! A want thon on a welcome (2016) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
RochDevelopment @ClydeSOF2003 Mon The Clyde??. ????????. ????(2020) search twitter
@ClydeU21 Mon boys! Wired in 2nd half... ??(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC Mon The Fitba Team??. ??????????.(2020) search twitter
@ClydeFC Mon @AllyLove21 , dae yur thang! (2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC Mon Boys! Hing oan in there.... ?(2019) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@RickHJohnston tweeted
l us they were with us too. C'mon Scotland ?????????????? we ca (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@MiriamBrett Mon the whales(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
s the hope that kills ye !!! 'Mon the Pars ! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
oyalties the morra though...’mon the Terrors.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
e the ideal presenters. Hoots mon(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
‘Mon! #teampeepee furra win!! http(2020) search twitter
Mon pals! We cin dae it! ?????? h(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
n wi'oot ye stertin it tae, c'mon, keep it real??. https://t.co (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Mon alang tae oor #Scots #Bookbug (2021) twitter link
Mon alang an see me an Oor Wullie (2019) twitter link
milies an bairns aboot Scots. Mon alang an see me! #Scots #Scot (2019) twitter link
blether aboot lairnin Scots, mon alang an see me at Stockbridg (2019) twitter link
ead a wee Scots story or twa! Mon alang an see us! @TalesOfOneC (2019) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
93 this was a stoater guys - mon the t - njoy ur night lads (2020) twitter link
ck of the day - go on lads n mon the burra ! (2020) twitter link
wis u amy - a wisnae sure - mon the burra (2020) twitter link
t a set up and what a club - mon the bot (2020) twitter link
c whit ees kin day lads lol mon the bell! (2020) twitter link
and 40 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
mair a bowff nor a shout. "C'mon! Dinna let it get caal!" on page 29

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
funcy cakes. Bit nivver a "C'mon ower an play!" Bella - that on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
y a bit beef fae ower here - Mon Dieu! Nivver on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sit aside em fir the dunce. C'mon, Davie, tell ma fit's aetin y on page 31
"C'mon, en." Ronnie's ill-fashence w on page 49
"C'mon," said Stevie, leukin doon it on page 53

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Och! C'mon," he said, a broad grin sprea on page 32
"Oh, c'mon..." Donald rolled his een. "Y on page 35
"C'mon, Ronnie! Get a grip o yersel. on page 51
"C'mon, than," said Stevie. "Aabody on page 62
slivvers hingin fae's moo. "C'mon an get a wee tastie, min. Ye' on page 71
Also on pages 73, 77, 81, 84
11 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"C'mon, it's nae a trick question. F on page 20
"C'mon, ye must myn. She wis rale fr on page 23

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
C'mon (C'mon), c'mon (C'mon) on page 66
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon Porky on page 100

28 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ns , an Auntie Sarah said: 'C'mon we'll ging in aboot an hear f on page 75
ulls at mi sleeve an says, 'C'mon, we'll ging doon an tell her. on page 77

2 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
So, here's fit tae eat, c'mon m'n...
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
ah haed tae phone e baegers, mon noo git gaun
t fuan ah met e wife ah says "Mon noo quine fit hiv ah wan?"
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Mon the bikes! https://t.co/ZHBh3(2020) search twitter
Mon the midgies! https://t.co/dQy(2020) search twitter
Mon the Stobbie! https://t.co/V0K(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
'at's a gie sair look in' fit mon! Talkin' o' walkin' oan broke(2015) search twitter
Mon e’ #dons needin’ tae be a t(2018) search twitter
Mon the Aiberdeen, fit rare a wee(2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n City prood ma loons, now c’mon an get at fitbaa in the net!(2014) search twitter
ambridge Military Hospital on Mon 31st Oct aat aboot 7:45am on (2016) search twitter
C'mon loons!(2017) search twitter
C'mon loon, leave some fur the sma (2017) search twitter
mon students i' Aiberdeen fit wye(2018) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Mon the Lewis https://t.co/xAjF6O(2020) search twitter
Mon i Dons. #COYR #Standfree(2020) search twitter
I'm weerin ma Art Monk shirt. Mon the 'skins. I mean...'fitba t(2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@JimSpenceDundee C’mon, racism, sexism etc has been (2022) twitter link
pulled oar oor eyes, but, c’mon, it’s impression management (2022) twitter link
RT @IndyTom3 : Mon Scotland, let's get Tae fuck (2020) twitter link
ith that look that said, ‘c’mon then, let’s hear ye’ ?? (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
mon th kingdom?? ?? https://t.co/(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e Aberdein fans at Hampden. C'mon lads, dee yer best tae beat y(2017) search twitter
C'mon Sweden! Get in tae them. Fae (2018) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
he rest o us, an whas spaekan mon we lisen tae whan we rait?
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
rbett3 @SharkTrustUK Me too! 'Mon the auld boys!????(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
- da sun be day an da mon an starns be nicht.' So he se on page 4

1 matches

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 90 - Le Vin de Mon Pays, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Southern, poetry
Le Vin de Mon Pays on page 7

2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@ITVBorderLife @EmmaHarperMSP Mon noo, ye oan the early(2020) search twitter
look too out of place either. Mon @scotgov given the real risks(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
dern times and we dinnae need mon(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Quaitly axed thim tae, "C'mon noo", on page 11
Robby mon'y a time wid goe, on page 23

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
n the boys aa in Grane sung C'mon ye Bhoys, an Ole Ole, whut a on page 29

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
cle dee’d, seein’ tha oul mon hadnae onie femlie o his ain.
brenches wus tha braidth o a mon. Yin brench wus growein richt
2 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Mon @NorthernIreland - gie the W (2016) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@CeeferCrafts Mon the spuds!!! https://t.co/6Xz (2021) twitter link

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