@raiphsays *Raiph fones Polis, askin where aboots wuz tha w (2021) twitter link
| polis | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 82.7 | 119.8 | 25.6 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 39.8 | |
| Number of occurrences | 265 | 233 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| Number of authors | 68 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"Aye, tell that tae the Polis!" sniffed the Cushie Doo in c on page 44
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
lyped its whauraboots tae the polis, an thay telt the zoo thit th on page 63
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Ay, an the Polis 'ill pit ye in the jyle gin y on page 22
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
is why I wis bleedin whin the polis came. The six bottles of monk on page 1
23 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
at the polis; and meantime, ma bum, numb on page 95
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
on thon motorway, dodgin' the polis a' day lang. Naw, naw, a' thi on page
1 matches
McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
Polis wheeps walawaying in the nigh on page 101
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
a truce afore she called the polis. on page 83
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n ma door. It wis yin ae they polis knocks, ken? the yins that ab on page 16
e a silly hing like phone the polis oan him or even git medical a on page 35
wis a peanut in the hing. The polis huv awready been roond tae qu on page 61
liar soond ae they determined polis cunts. Then, the door swings on page 145
if you goat involved, or the polis. Then this wid seem like a fr on page 180
5 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ebody's clyped on him tae the polis and they're efter him, so he' on page 229
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the infiltratin bi unnercover polis o a haill reenge o peacefu an on page 79
ons wi the ivver-helpfu local polis soon had the pavement opposit on page 103
2 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
A polis motor screeches tae a halt in on page 176
6 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
murder, polis, on page 8
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
maist places had an organised polis set up an, tho there were mon on page 103
. He nippit aff tae fetch the polis an a few meenits later the pa on page 107
alang wi a handfu o the local polis appearit an surroondit the fi on page 126
, an the high heid yins o the polis that were wi them, ran oot th on page 127
boot thro the stupidity o the polis. The original three lads were on page 128
9 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Kelly Marie got liftet by the polis last night fur underage drink on page 44
arlene's neighbour phoned the polis. on page 45
ushed tae the hospital an the polis took evrubdy else on page 63
shed lady, she said after the polis had left, Yir groundet FUR LI on page
wis gettin questioned by the polis cause ae that thing at Chrism on page 124
Also on pages 132, 133, 134, 169
10 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
runk. Larry got lifted bi the polis because Auntie Ella sent fur on page 76
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
same efternoon. And when the polis broke doon the door o his hoo on page 28
hin and shoutin, and a line o polis had linkit airms and were try on page 63
'Help! Murder polis!' skraiched Mrs Gowp. 'August on page 85
4 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The Polis sairgeant phone't the back o on page 51
Ah hate the Polis nou, ken whit ah'm sayin? on page 69
3 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
y. 'It's j..j..jist the Skail Polis.' on page 14
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
skirled Mrs Kranky. 'Caw the polis! Bring watter fae the troch!' on page 99
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
That can feel the approachin polis in their marraes, on page 83
Till polis whistles mak ye rin on page 121
Big Andra the polis that we'v aw kent for yonks on page 135
3 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ggie got intae the back o the polis car. The door wis left open s on page 27
hought, pinchin the lead. The polis fingerprinted us an then, the on page 28
Weel, the polis had finally got a haud o Lizz on page 29
as fear't o' telegrams an the polis - World War II an bad news a on page 31
r some busybody tae phone the polis. He'd throw them in a rubbish on page 41
Also on pages 44, 46, 85
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
it," Klaus said, smilin. "The polis came and shut the hale thing on page 88
t faur. I'm awa tae phone the polis richt this meenit." on page 159
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
eled fur Aunty Cathy's sexy y polis pals?" on page 2
'The polis didnae gie hur a record,' Gra on page 36
d that she's been done by the polis. But ah huv it oan guid autho on page 50
. Bure gettin hur done by the polis wis a step too far.' on page 60
and hur mammy hud called the polis oan Stella Marie. She hud fin on page 61
Also on pages 117, 118
9 matches
Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Please dae whit the polis tell ye, on page 27
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An swairmin polis fauld the sweirin mob on page 14
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
d. Awriyt, said ma ma, Seef a polis ivur cums tae ma doar tae tel on page 41
1 matches
Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye pit the halie polis ontae me on page 55
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
or he'd send for the polis. on page 29
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
's to be shut promptlike, the polis are nae respecters o person; on page 72
1 matches
Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
It wis ower clean an stank o polis an deesinfectant. A wis fair on page 118
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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
3. Aye, He Telt The Polis. . . on page 114
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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
mebody oan his mobile tae the polis. Ah didnae think she lookit o on page 112
they? Should Ah gang tae the Polis station? Should Ah open it up on page 113
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
y git arrested bi the Spanish polis an they wir put in the jile! on page 47
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ne he gaed back an brocht the polis tae the scene. Thay fund sind
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
the southron polis, wi thair sleekit faces an ma
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n taucht in scuil. Nae thocht-polis haes set doon the richts an w
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Phone the polis, man!" Liam exclaimed.
"Wit ir the polis gonnae dae?" Abby questioned.
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
us. The purists, the grammar polis, the fowk wha care mair aboot
1 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e stint as the Scots Language Polis on that particular day. As a
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
rin’ oot quick tae git the polis. Yin o’ thum wiz seek again
Duncan efter that nicht. The polis talk’t tae us aw, then telt
2 matches
Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
the district, went up wi the polis tae tak the corps aff the gle
sae hellish that it teuk the polis an the local chiels a hale da
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The polis helicopter’s flyin aboot ab
slow it doon tae a walk as a polis motor swings roon fae London
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ceful knocks, like the bloody polis at yer door, so it is. ‘Ope
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it, accusingly like he’s a polis or somethin.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ve worked this beat.’ the polis sais, impatiently, then looks
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e ootskirts ay the village. A polis motor drives taewards us wae
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
pin them mind, never seen the polis confiscating it aff them eith
Ah remember when aw the polis were big bloody hielenders, b
he humiliation ay bringin the polis tae the door. No anymare mind
3 matches
Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay gettin away if it’s the polis. Ah’ll need tae huv a word.
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
or. Ah hope someone calls the polis, but ah’m no grass.
olts so fast he could gie the polis a run fur their money.
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ope fur is that they call the polis, the worst is that you'll get
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
caur, aff, raither nor hae it polis me aroun in ma pooch.
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
w to the back o his heid. The Polis were perplexed, he was a pett
The Polis noo had twa murders tae inves
o roond these pairts. Noo the Polis are thick as shite in a boatt
ly werenae gaunie say tae the Polis “here we are come and get u
As I wis saying the Polis were a bit slow on the uptake
6 matches
Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
dge, na it’s the Scots leid polis, are oot in force.
being attacked by the leid polis. Ma point?
land. Back tae afore the leid polis stairtit tae tell us whit is
’ ma tongue oot at the leid polis. It’s better than cringin
cun dae it wi’oot the leid polis takin’ a reid pen till ma w
5 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A heard the polis comin’ up the stair Hobnail
take yer weans doon thair The polis wid pit thum intae care An’
doon roon' Troon Whin a big polis motor flagged me doon They as
A heard the polis comin’ up the stair Big tac
ae ower Auld Reekie Jawed the polis somethin’cheeky Thur mither
5 matches
Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
re greetin aw the way tae the polis station.
hadnae left the hoose so the polis went and checked it oot. They
2 matches
McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Polis violence at a protest i the c
tal city o Londonov – whaur polis violence, noo a common sicht
2 matches
McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ein trouble aboot the wey the polis can, an dae, kill bleck chiel
e rot, an wi nae sign ava o a polis that’s there tae proteck an
cheil can be killt efter the polis confront him for nae mair nor
k haes sae little trust i the polis? That they see o the maist vi
4 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
kle biggin we jist wauked by? POLIS HEADQUARTERS!’
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
in, haud on, keech, loupin an polis.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
gairden, listenin tae aw the polis sirens an reflectin oan the c
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Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Peyin the polis tae pit me in jile,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Feydom, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
we seen a polis helicopter
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Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
There's been a murder Polis
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
this sounds like it's fer the polis.(2020) search twitter
@MartinBroon tweeted
z escorted, (by the Stranraer polis), oot a grun fur the furst ti(2019) search twitter
ple ????????????????????. And polis in full dayglow. (Undercover (2019) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
or jist plain oxtered) by the polis! Also, an oxter staff is a cr(2020) search twitter
Yed get huckled bi the Fife polis for dealin them in the Backie(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
nds o the grand jury members. Polis killin somewan in thur ane be(2020) search twitter
every single wan depicts the polis an criminal justice system as(2020) search twitter
n #LaMante on Netflix, an the polis keep referrin tae the transge(2020) search twitter
If the polis urnae racist, why dae we nive(2020) search twitter
@wildethingy Jyne the US polis. Then ye cin shoot onywan ye (2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.
@DABArbuckle tweeted
eterStefanovi2 Its a pity the polis didnae tak the chance tae arr(2020) search twitter
@ThonJacobite tweeted
Jings . . . Jist saw the polis chappin the next door neebur' (2021) twitter link
oo juice but when ah saw this polis lassie ah decided ah'd be bet (2021) twitter link
el, ma mither took me tae the polis station because ma faither ha(2021) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
a leed n heel b aff it if the polis arrive - al tell them hees r (2020) twitter link
dock green - maist laid back polis man av ever seen (2021) twitter link
am jist fascinated aboot the polis box thats openin up the toon (2021) twitter link
er - a cood jist imagine the polis tryin tae arrest everyone - (2020) twitter link
ond n pay his fine - typical polis arrestin oaps - roasters (2020) twitter link
and 13 other occurrences.
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
e're a'ready on the phone the polis arnae aw that bad they lea me on page 3
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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Sausage City, polis sittin, bonny wee polis looni on page 144
Speer i'polis on i' street on page 146
3 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
an arrest made by McChubb the Polis on the day efter the storm. A on page 118
3 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
The polis gied us the third degree. See
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
her. Nae pynt in cryin on the polis. Nae sense bringin tribble ta
faither, Pat, tae see gin the polis computers could raik up onyth
Duguid tuik ower at Holyrood. Polis frae America an Russia war ow
3 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
st o the Fortean Times an the polis, maist notably Inspector McCh
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
irection an she’ll tell the polis there wiz jist wan o us. We m
the drive an next A hear twa polis in the kitchen. They agree wi
ol laddies,” says yin o the polis. “No a professional job. Yo
3 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
od runner, especially fae the Polis(2016) search twitter
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Buses, Polis, or Business Rates, (Bocht fi on page 211
2 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
bade wi his marrow i the auld Polis Station,
wcleuchsheil, stands the Auld Polis Station, (sei B ) Whan A gaed
2 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
clue whaur she micht be. The polis raked through her gear, took
1 matches
Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
The polis were amazed at these words th on page 30
The polis nivir proved hae had committe on page 31
3 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Then sumyin caas the polis on page 14
t that sumbodie caaed oot the Polis, on page 36
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays *Raiph fones Polis, askin where aboots wuz tha w (2021) twitter link