A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

party Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words50.7 59.6 64.1 0 5.8 43.7 0
Number of occurrences157112 40 0 1 4 0
Number of authors47 26 17 1 3

Occurrences of party in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
saddo. Ah'll go lookin fur a party, that's wit ah'll dae. on page 9
hese boays know how tae huv a party. It's still quite dark but it on page 31

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
A Gute Tea-Party on page 44

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
litical pairty. Eftir aw, the party-zanship o Scottish politics s on page 104
coincide wi the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood, tho the ae-lane on page 105

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ght catch yi the night at the party at the Toon Hall. on page 43
Charlene tae find oot how the party went but her ma said she's ba on page 44
his big cousin - are huvin a party in his hoose an Charlene want on page 60
ar are gaun tae Wully McCoy's party. Ah tolt ma ma that ah wis st on page 61
tae the primary six Halloween party an wi aw had tae dress up an on page 103
Also on pages 121, 125, 130, 148
10 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
o suggested that he hae a big party an pick a lassie there. The P on page 79
"She canna go tae the party like that," the Angel shrieke on page 80
I tell ye, ye'll gang tae the party." on page 81
oundit. She's no gaun tae nae party." on page 81
"Some party this," she moaned. "Nae danci on page 83

6 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae Cathy's sixtieth birthday party the night. Any excuse fur a g on page 1
re you looking forward to the party, Mrs Brennan?' David eventual on page 2
fter his first Brennan-family party. Da shook David's haun like h on page 10
nods. 'Enjoy the rest of your party!' David forces a smile. on page 14
the hump wi me efter Cathy's party, and noo she's gat it intae h on page 50
Also on pages 60, 78
9 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
The Schule Christmas Party on page 52
and be the party King." on page 54

2 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
(I belang tae the Democrat party) on page 10

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
subteetle o The Piper of the Party, a collection o sangs for swa on page 69

1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
chiref sal tak souerte of the party that the complante is maid ap on page 23

2 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
nth, at the Scottish National Party conference in Aiberdeen, a mo
an, to re-establish the cross-party group on Scots language in th
we had a Scots language cross-party group convened by Rob Gibson
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Scots curns, sic as the Cross Party Group, Scots Leid Associe, Sa
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
anywhere. There wis a search party looking for her all e'er Bell
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
tae Brexit tae Trump tae Tea Party, we've tae acknawledge that,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t it? A fuckin poxy birthday party ah’d nae business bein at i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he birthday boay. This is the party ay the year, man.’ he sais,
y huvin a good time. It’s a party! Your boay’s twinty-first,
‘Telt ye din’t ah? Nae party like a McDade party man. Fuck
like a McDade party man. Fuckin party ay the year
man. Fuckin party ay the year!’ he sais, as w
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
where McDade’s twinty-first party’s bein held.
I’LL BE BACK WITH SOME MORE PARTY HITS IN FIVE WEE MINUTES!’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae a squad ay cunts huvin a party. Every wan ay which ur noo lo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wis his twinty first birthday party comin up, or the party ay the
comin up, or the party ay the year as he’d billed
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the resurgence ay the Labour party, afore poppin the cork ay a m
he clubs an want tae keep the party gaun, whit dae they want?
poken ay phenomena where each party in the conversation knows the
3 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
he Scottish ‘Nationalist’ Party. Whit pairt o’ ‘national
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
IGHT DOLL, YOU COMIN UP FUR A PARTY?’ he shouts doon tae the st
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
talkin aboot it at McDade’s party.
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
lkeparti Socialist People’s Party Caur weeng o Labour
Caur Pairtie Venstre Liberal Party Tories
Folkeparti Danish People’s Party UKIP
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
cts of the Parliament's Cross Party Group on the Scots Language w
it not permissible for cross party groups to lodge motions, this
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
self-appointed status as the party ay the people; hearts an mind
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
acked the flank o Cameron’s party. Hackston saw this an sent so

@RickHJohnston tweeted
f is easy tae lose. Like at a party, tae be fair. https://t.co/g2 (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
sin for a poke gin ye dae yer party piece ! (Obv nae required if (2020) search twitter
Douglas Ross' Cowlickin Sooky Party"(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
f the Yulin festival, ask the Party Secretary of Guangxi to end t(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
e the incompetence of his ain party. But naw. Nae concern. Typica(2020) search twitter
's blood. Only 30% of his ain party wid oppose him being replaced(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Jings, fae a party that were ordered tae abstain(2020) search twitter
st vulnerable lose out? Fae a party wha voted tae keep vulnerable(2020) search twitter
ye'd feenish up wae the Tory Party.(2020) search twitter
and 9 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
@dmrussell62 Troo. But every party has dissidents within it, who (2022) twitter link
and successful career in that party, achieving everything I want (2022) twitter link
r heard of him stepping outta party line doon there tho - mibbe (2022) twitter link
y (slim) hope we have of that party ever getting resuscitated. Sh (2022) twitter link
enough o the Nicolytes in the party tae her thinking. (2022) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@weenell3 tweeted
His Labour Party in Scotland are in bed with t (2022) twitter link
@Alan1967 Never too auld tae Party ?? (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ae dae that noo? Why has your party joined wae the Tories or abst(2021) search twitter
ery o' parliament. That fae a party wha hae lied tae the Queen, p(2021) search twitter
re being let doon by a LABOUR Party wha either side wae the Torie(2021) search twitter
toddler groups wee Christmas party this mornin. Seein their wee (2020) search twitter
s wha mak up the current Tory Party. They mak Scrooge look like t(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
chrisgordon1875 get oot tae a party - fgs - live for the day m8 (2020) twitter link
or the mighty scottish labour party! (2021) twitter link
@EdinburghLive_ its gonna be party time regardless of the fm res (2020) twitter link
@EdinburghLive_ wheres the party after the main event - enjoy (2020) twitter link
and still proud to support a party that looked after me and many (2021) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rik; an the Mad yatter's Tea Party - a furlin taycup ride aat l on page 39

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Questionin party politics, on page 60

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Silent Dating Party," said Ronnie, readin the tic on page 35
oan the door ~ Silent Dating Party - tickets only. on page 38

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
. Alice led e way, an e whole party swam till e shore. on page 22
ey were indeed a queer-lookan party at assembled on e bank-e burd on page 23
ter," id sade,) an then all e party were placed along e course, h on page 25
remarkable sensation amang e party. Some o e burds hurried off a on page 29
A Mad Tea-Party on page 64
Also on pages 72, 84
9 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ye hae a Scots spoken concert party - fitiver it is, if ye let u on page 111

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
being awarded to the opposing party." An he turned on his heel an on page 90

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
e twa o em hid been oot tae a party the nicht
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
party time. Ronald hid made a fer b
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
se will eventual come tae the Party. There’s nae hope ootside t
here’s nae hope ootside the Party.”
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
s too late tae mount a search party. In any case, they wid o had
the day in question a search party wis organised between masel a
It wisnae long afore the party ascendit tae the area where E
marks dreelit in the mud. The party followed these eerie trails a
Calum McBrane wis ane o the party. He remembers that cauld morn
6 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Jist in the mood for a party
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
u too lass - bairns birthday party season ??(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
y’s Buckingham Palace Garden Party for The Not Forgotten Associa(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Yir nivvir late to a tuechter party Jon. Eh doors ayewis open and(2019) search twitter
'nicht. Some fine quines 50th party.(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
politician for ony political party? The self interested and care (2022) twitter link
ers, Anti Poll tax, Right tae Party....Nae saying you’ve nae a d (2020) twitter link
de. They are a shambles of a party. (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
o @BBCGaryR and aff there wis party political broadcasting on aga(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
e th oldies?? We cane hoe tae party hee hee x(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
looking to hae a wee chipper party wee ma cronies on Fittie beac(2016) search twitter
needing a fitting for Bert's party(2017) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
hat feckless lad fae that non party https://t.co/PhUIoZgeIh(2021) search twitter
he canny be blamed for their party faithful being unfaithful and (2021) twitter link

Shetland

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
daday at da village christmas party… https://t.co/hDq4Qine9p (2017) twitter link

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
No wanting ti be a party pooper but a think next years(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
elli1 Nae mayor of this cross-party nonsense please! (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
e, a never vote any political party since left school, if ahm in (2020) search twitter
rust em as well as ye and yer party fuds! Simple as that!(2020) search twitter