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Use in varieties of Scots

obviously Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words35 40.6 30.1 19.9 40.7 41.3 0
Number of occurrences11279 20 2 7 4 0
Number of authors47 29 11 2 4 2

Occurrences of obviously in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
how competitive she wis, and obviously, so did he. She'd be desperat on page 34
Obviously, ah kent right there and then on page 36

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
s lookin at me or Dolly. It's obviously me though, surely. He walks b on page 7
want that fuckin money, aye, obviously, but ah want tae see the look on page 13
Dolly never swears. This is obviously affecting her deeply. on page 17
s in here dae shites but it's obviously wi great difficulty cos there on page 61

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Obviously, A've hud ma hole. A've never on page 6
big brur Tam is the tap man. Obviously, Tam's brand new wae aw us, c on page 8
"Cos Tam told us obviously' on page 9
laughin. The elected edgy hus obviously alerted the team tae our pres on page 24
e a Lambert and Butler, which obviously helps. The two ae them look u on page 26
Also on pages 30, 32, 37, 41
10 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
but obviously no if Steve haes happint on page 10

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
WhatsAppd me to tell me. You obviously know this is a big deal and t on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e bastards cos their presence obviously pits oaff the regulars, Espec on page 69
the same discrimination. But obviously you huvtae take it personal. on page 122
t a much-needed spring clean. Obviously, this new foond love fur clea on page 143
h've hud tae make in ma life. Obviously ah've been puttin a brave fac on page 157
remote fur the past hour noo. Obviously eggin me oan tae heid straigh on page 175
Also on pages 181
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ckwards fur lang eneuch, then obviously that wid dae it, Surely the n on page 18
multiplication like thon. Ye obviously huv tae work it oot somehow, on page 68

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
in everycunt's here. Mah maw, obviously, mah Uncle Tommy, mah auntie on page 171

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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
it apairt. The first lot were obviously poor fowk fae the toun, judgi on page 89

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ojector screen pen that she'd obviously knocked aff wan ae the teache on page 24
ae dance together - although obviously not everyone upholds that tra on page 26
hen, ah said, because she wis obviously dyin tae. on page 29
dependin on the light - but obviously thir wisnae a category fur me on page 67
ernet an look it up cause she obviously didnae know, but aw she said on page 73
Also on pages 101, 116, 162, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
nd the ane remainin squirrel (obviously the heidbummer squirrel) scli on page 128

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
obviously pit oot, on page 84

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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
" uphaud their ain spellins). Obviously wi us no writin a apostrophe
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
wis next tae me but it wis so obviously deliberate.
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
quial register – ane at’s obviously relate ti the wey at dialects
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
wurr a bunch eh states, they obviously went to their pals hoose afor
4th year in high skil?" They obviously wurr tryin tae hawd oan tae h
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
in up their kinfowk, they war obviously an understandably bealin. Wha
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
clearly a smart man. Ye’ve obviously been successful in yer chosen
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the modern publican then. He obviously never accounted for the entre
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
hae copies to gie awa, so we obviously wernae owrewhummlt wi demand!
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ng Indian man. The Pandit had obviously
teid o thrawin him aff, as he obviously expeckit, she stuid absolutel
me,” replied Hsien. “Shö obviously thinks shö can fling me theg
me,” replied Hsien. “Sho obviously thinks shé can fling me theg
s thrapple an uttert whit wis obviously threats an curses. Bill shuik
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McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
presentation an resistance is obviously minimal. Shid Scotland be pla
1 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e situation wi Wastminster is obviously disappyntin for a Green suppo
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
, wi the mic an PA seistem he obviously needs tae address literally s
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
al force agin him whan he wis obviously nae threat, or whan a twal-ye
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
poets, Montgomerie and Scott. Obviously, ane instance o the wird ‘r
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
personal minder. Lookin hard, obviously, and intimidatin.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
eally gee a fuck, though. Cos obviously ah’ve goat bigger hings tae
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ever before. The wee might is obviously walkin oan water efter ah tel
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
able fecks tho. Guid ones are obviously on the other side of the rive(2020) search twitter
@karenisathome He obviously wisnae artisanal ????(2020) search twitter
Customer obviously chories oot of cafes. Doesnae(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@sky_traffic They hiv obviously taen Strathclyde as a challen(2020) search twitter
endent? Wrang answers ainlie, obviously.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
d_central So the BBC who have obviously tain the huff ower complaints(2020) search twitter
wrang box. Meant tae say AYE. Obviously(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
mins). Women especially, who (obviously) are not driven by the same b (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
@ChanterRanter Obviously ma ain een are needin looked (2018) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
Laughlin @meldrewmoment It’s obviously outwith your idea of politene (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
name tae Victoria APPrentice. Obviously still learnin tae actually da(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
hippy at dalkeith later on - obviously al need tae b selective - so (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ey jerseys, an briks that hid obviously been bocht for their aaler br on page 30

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
e auf o Slain's Cassle." Noo, obviously we wis at least cleer o thi r on page 47

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
knock upon a neighbours door, obviously in some degree o distress. Wh
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
The severe woman wiz obviously the Mrs Gordon the cook had g
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
Nae a Starbucks, obviously – we widna ging onywye as f
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
in. Apart fae Alan Donnelly, obviously.
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
And I obviously mint Fit like i'day.(2019) search twitter
@73Bain Fit a rare idea. Yiv obviously workit in fashion afore.(2019) search twitter
@NatalieAHood @Tesco And obviously a priiiiiick(2020) search twitter
rint made and winted to give. Obviously Missus Sandy Ken's aboot ma s(2020) search twitter
chter fan I've got a dram in. Obviously nae the noo wi the 'rona gaan(2021) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ger aboot ye. The peer lad’s obviously triggered by the hale thing. (2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
can wind Mr Dicks up aboot it obviously ????(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@madass_hussain ?????????? obviously expecting us tae a bee idiots(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
pik e' Doric. Some eese like. Obviously nae an expert bit it's funny (2019) search twitter
on Maiden were gan tae be on. Obviously e BBC wid cut it fin it got t(2020) search twitter
tae "world championships." I obviously hid tae ask my mair brainy so(2019) search twitter
wiz shoutin oot the answers, obviously ye nivver heard mi.(2020) search twitter
@DoricPhrases they obviously hinna heard o Strachan, Finze(2019) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
erdeen, Kevin. The right way, obviously. Dinna you try to tell us how (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
hid obviously hin enough. on page 22

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
aft stunt – these folk were obviously collectan for sometheen … a
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
d her bein ill ta dee, fur du obviously didna want ta spaek aboot it, on page 18
n his right hom, wi a lass at obviously loved him as much as shü did on page 31

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
whin du kin loss it. Folk is obviously nervees, an du kin see it. De
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d he geen? Somewye dangerous, obviously, but whaar?
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
s, in effect, onything at’s obviously closs sib ta English, bit dif
en in a context whaar hit’s obviously supposed ta mean ‘not very
er, an fornent me, at dat wid obviously be silly. Whit we accept itho
3 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
esday early, herself in Parly obviously. Absolutely mad times and spi(2020) search twitter
s no reason for such poor and obviously skewed writing.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@80_mcswan @tartanroots Och, obviously AYE!! (2020) twitter link