A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of roll in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
y score note fae oot mah bra, roll it up, an hoover a big fat fu on page 15

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ig cuz taught him up n he kin roll joints n hus mad stories fae on page 8

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cut me fower strips aff that roll o stickin plaister ower thair on page 36

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ads tae go if they come doon. Roll up, huv a smoke. Widnae waant on page 1

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
eep hained in yer kist a guid roll o linen claith for his windin on page 43

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
eh? it's somehow managed tae roll under the goalie's airms, Fuc on page 110
oat cup ae coffee and a bacon roll smothered in broon sauce in f on page 119
hoap. Ah've ran oot ae toilet roll." on page 140
aced wae a sea ae bags ae bog roll layin in disarray oan the bun on page 141
loads ae tinned food and bog roll jist so ah kin punt it on page 142

6 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
It's so easy fir us ti roll wir Rs on page 26
Dinna roll yir eyes it me on page 106

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
vdeep opent up theirs. Ah'd a roll an cheese wi tomata, an Harpr on page 30
ey might be able tae gie yi a roll an cheese. on page 87
tae see if thir's enough bog roll. on page 97
rismas time where sumdy put a roll a Sellatape doon the Royal Ma on page 124
ed me two pickult onions an a roll fur free, How'd yi no jist le on page 142
Also on pages 145
6 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
n her gums aboot how rock and roll s "the Deil's wirk" and its g on page 35

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ah roll ma eyes. She could o tellt us on page 22
Ah roll ma eyes. Who the puck does he on page 46

3 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Showman. "Roll up - roll up! Come see the fermer's doc on page 1

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
years. Ah resist the urge tae roll ma eyes. Sandra doesnae make on page 5
distraction. The years might roll by, but the pain fae IDa's de on page 45

2 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Buyin up aw that shunkie roll." on page 27

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
st in a bowl wae a well fired roll on page 29

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Flora and Fauna, matchin the roll ca on page 66

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
years can roll awa! on page 48

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
are oertaen bi thi roll o nicht, on page 93

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
us trip siller on an each wey roll-up on aa sax o Scobie Breasle on page 61

1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
eevalent o a National Lottery roll-ower) tae unfankle and reenge
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
t end time, when we'll no can roll oot o bed o a morn wioot some
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eid, pakora, couscous, spring roll, tortilla, stir-fry, take-awa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t is. Ah widnae say naw tae a roll an sausage an haggis anywaiy,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae say whit ye playin at? Ah roll the windae doon an stick ma h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah roll ma bool, cleanly wae a good c
ayin?’ he sais. Laughin, ah roll ma sleeves up an we get doon
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hauns the gither, sparkin the roll-up he hud behind his ear. ‘
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e wish fur kids, that rock an roll kerry oan’s no aw it’s cr
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the basic provisions like bog roll and pasta are oot o stock.
me plenty o everythin but bog roll efter the Toilet Paper Apocal
b the first twelve-pack o bog roll ah see. Ah hold ma breath eve
Ah roll doon the windae, takin a deep
4 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n’ scraper, John’s a lavy roll!
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
hed rum smokin'. Ma faithur's roll-up kep' gin oot bit ma uncle
few mair bob aboot 'um. Rese roll-ups ur aboot hauf ri price ri
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
l an chewin awa wi gusto on a roll o soggy breid.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Ah roll ma eyes at ‘im. Of course I
g right under ma ear. Ma eyes roll back in ma head when he bites
ye shuld dae frim now oan, ah roll ma eyes at his rambling and a
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
tae juist fower bairns on its roll. Moran hud thirty hooses sitt
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
drawer and brings oot a thick roll ae notes. Aw wrapped in a pla
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
idPSNP I got big pack o shite roll I'm no daft I'm ready for it (2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@GarryDClarke ??. Nae bacon roll tho ????(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
so that's another item on ma roll in the morning... :) (2023) twitter link
or this efty'.. Black puddin' roll, & cup o' tea, acknowledge ye (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
Warm, reekin rich! I’m on a roll...howked oot weeds in the gre(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
enomenon A caa the Kerouac ee roll - “Wha’s yir influences?” (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
session - am jist nickin ma roll up afore a set off - b oan b (2020) twitter link
szay cannae beat a guid steak roll brother - flash fry some o t (2021) twitter link
anent feck knows but am oan a roll m8 - firin tweets in awe whe (2020) twitter link
@Ryanflanagan97 ur on a roll brother - ffs dinnae hing ba (2020) twitter link
aye n get a coffee n a bacon roll tae u get that puncture sorte (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
he near gid throu the reef He roll't aboot in anguish * on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
! Bit wi ayewis hae a sassage roll or somethin fine it the wik-e on page 71
Value beans an scratty lawvie roll?" on page 86

2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
p garage or gweed aul rock an roll. on page 13

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Iviry nicht i'tears roll doon frae ma een on page 72
ve ower Mozart, gie's rock an roll ony day on page 74
I' wie ye rock and roll on page 100
I mak a richt fine sassidge roll on page 114
tak 'is Glesga roll an flee awa on page 161

7 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
YE YOU WIS VICTIM O' THE FILM ROLL,
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
n he got muddelt an the bogey roll wis in aside the strychnine.
e safe side he gied the bogey roll a guid blaw afore cuttin it.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he body. Mabel sat at her wee roll top desk staring intae nithin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e tabby or the truffle. I’d roll it aboot in ma mooth then wi
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
an he haived a muckle sausage roll an twa
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ma hert fell intae a drum roll and the colour drained fae ma
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
tea an the mannie askit fir a roll tae pit seconds o lasagne in.(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
b masel a bumper pack o’ bog roll? Efter too mony tattles, turk(2018) search twitter
@johnnydee72 fit's es rock n' roll racket emanating in man lugs (2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
kitchie an mak a fash finnger roll. https://t.co/NZtGO3jXvP(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@watterloony Lavvy roll in the fridge.(2019) search twitter
e in and she's used up a hale roll o thermal paper. She canna be(2019) search twitter
r wipin yir ain dock wi lavvy roll. #doric #Aberdeen #aberdeensh(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
1977z That's actually kitchen roll but fit I use anyway. With no(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ful I made it tae the kitchen roll quick enuf!!(2011) search twitter
a grand night we lou n Debs, roll on the morn n the weekend(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
o' pints in before I try tae roll the eggs doon the broad hill.(2017) search twitter
yapping cra’s roond & lavvy roll scarce at Asda again! Fits ga(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae the drum-roll o rattlan shutters; on page 4

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The toilet roll is feenished on page 71

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Roll doon the window an ask: on page 137

1 matches

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
@duartlodge Just a gentle roll last night, and I stayed away(2019) search twitter

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
gic? Hoo aboot Haggis Sausage Roll? ????(2020) search twitter