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Use in varieties of Scots

nonsense Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25.6 20 31.7 19.9 29.1 31 53.1
Number of occurrences8239 21 2 5 3 12
Number of authors53 27 10 2 5 2 7

Occurrences of nonsense in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
h didna think she'd thole ony nonsense aboot ghaists. Jist as she wi on page 7

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Secunda hopes "There will be nonsense in it!" on page 5

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
you young yins are intae that nonsense.' Ah gie him a wee nudge tae on page 10
, shakin her heid an mutterin nonsense under her breath. on page 15

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wled Mr. MacNeil. 'Whit kin o nonsense is that, laddie?' on page 41

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
cave in the fire an' aw that nonsense. on page 6
ho', tae git back tae aw that nonsense aboot men daein' the wark, wh on page 14
up fur masell an' no tak ony nonsense. Weel, Ah mind she lookit me on page 29

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
Nou, sic bluidy nonsense his been the wey o it fer yea on page 121

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nae nonsense, nae bullshite. on page 110

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
man, that wuid staun for nae nonsense, be it fae a boss or onie ith on page 55
soups, nane o yer consommé nonsense for the warkers, naw, naw, ha on page 56
s, nane o yer portion control nonsense in them days. on page 58

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s but she said that's a lot a nonsense an if yi eat sensible an don' on page 88

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
(Utter nonsense richt enow, on page 146

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Strauss. "That's the height o nonsense, that." on page 147

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
He winna stand fir nonsense on page 17
an it's strictly a "Nae Nonsense" day on page 29

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ays that's jist a load o auld nonsense. 'A don't want ma man workin, on page 46

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
its ain wey o spelderin onie nonsense. on page 4

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
s is the steid for "humour an nonsense for virtual Scots an scottish on page 15

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
nonsense when I'm roused!'
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
s o Scots bairns bein lairned nonsense like "Mony a meikle maks a mu
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
said, "Thon's juist a piece o nonsense. A've nae time for aw thon br
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
s Burns wi the lines, ‘Mair nonsense has been uttered in his name
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Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
land editor wis giein oot the nonsense that ‘last week owre a hunn
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ribute tae the fuckin tide ay nonsense bein spoken.
n the cubicle gibberin fuckin nonsense, an soon the decision’s mad
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’ top dollar fir this kinda nonsense.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
te - no the usual adolescent nonsense, bit an apparently offeecial
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
it put paid to their causeway nonsense. They’re away onto the nixt
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ae stick with this sisterhood nonsense, I’m fine with that ????????(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
cnab Think it wis jist a daft nonsense title, like the laird o misru(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
boot the rest o us(?) Piece o nonsense. The guy's a bigot, plain as (2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
livinas. I was 19 during that nonsense and wore my Argentina shirt t (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
lievable tweet... nonsensical nonsense. At 80 odd you're needing tae (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ing - its high time all this nonsense stopped and fans were let int (2021) twitter link
r on doll - but your post is nonsense - of course everyone likes t (2020) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ert wi the hale 'domesticated nonsense' as she caad it. Aire wis nae on page 41

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Havers, said what nonsense ye spikk on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Hmmph. At's aa nonsense ower thin." Rosie snortit. "E on page 15
"Nonsense. You'll love it. Ah can safel on page 82

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d an a typical North-east nae-nonsense attitude te life. on page 28

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ne Secunda houps "Air will be nonsense in id!" on page 5
Oh ma michty, what nonsense A'm talkan!" on page 16
"Ee insult me by talkan such nonsense!" on page 29
"Nonsense!" sade Alice, awful loudly an on page 77
d, an at ee weren't till talk nonsense. on page 83
Also on pages 100, 108, 118
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
for nae nonsense, He hid started awa as a loon
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Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
that breet Hitler stertit his nonsense and puir Snuffy wis awfu worr
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
er… but Beannie wid tak nae nonsense, tellin her, “It’s comin
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@72redz1903 tweeted
yir heid ye gowk - fit utter nonsense (2022) twitter link
@1312afc Nonsense- can ye imagine fit wid happe (2020) twitter link
t @LordMcConnell That’s just nonsense- how exactly was Jack gan tae (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
tweet thingy, bit this utter nonsense that ye rabble on aboot is th(2018) search twitter

@Woodside Wullie tweeted
al Aye, and also gypehied TIE nonsense that tries tae brainwash bair (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Yelled some wirds o nonsense and skipped back roond again. on page 37

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@peediepuss tweeted
amain Dammit yin is a piece o nonsense(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
d een, mair moaderate, Wants "nonsense" an dat's aa. on page 5

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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
towt hit wis joost a piece o nonsense. Bit as Goliath med fir da bo on page 24

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ude be blissed dir nane a yun nonsense gyaain on in Pitt Lane," shü on page 5

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Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
Ony nonsense, an' you will be excluded fae

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Nonsense,” I telt her. “Whit does
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
. "Ee insult iz b' talkin sic nonsense!" on page 30
"Whit a load o nonsense!" said Ahlice loudly. "Th ide on page 121

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@StuartPoet tweeted
Nae mayor of this cross-party nonsense please! (2020) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
a shake o the heid. "A lot o nonsense," said she. "Did wee Hughie n on page 20
"Och nonsense, son. I didnae miss a single on page 44
"Nonsense. Tak this, the pair o ye an s on page 57

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Thur'll bae nonsense in it!" on page 5
"Nonsense!" said Alice, really loudly, on page 80
t aff, an yae wurnae tae taak nonsense. on page 87

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ents wi it. Bi this, ye mak a nonsense o tha wurd o God fer tha sake on page 9

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
If yae stert ony' nonsense on page 36

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
She haes pit up wae aa o mae nonsense an complainin and jaist loved on page 2

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Och, a lot o nonsense! Pay nae heed tae Harry an Ga
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@fairfaaye tweeted
'to blether' meaning to talk nonsense. And you might hear a noisy p(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
e 'bleather' which is to talk nonsense, "away an stap yur bleatherin (2021) twitter link

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