A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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shouts Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.6 46.3 24 19.9 0 0 0
Number of occurrences10487 15 2 0 0 0
Number of authors35 25 8 2

Occurrences of shouts in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
his words were drooned by the shouts o Tapiwa and sepo. 'Thief!' t on page 53

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
antin a cup ay tea made?' Tam shouts through fae the kitchen. on page 10

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Three...two...wan...GO!' shouts Mo, actin as the referee an a on page 13
E WE FUCKIN GO! YYYAAAASSSS!' shouts the scheme maw an her Peppera on page 25
um ah meant tae move him?' he shouts. 'Ahm no touchin him wi mah b on page 31
'Samuel!' the boss cunt shouts efter me. 'Where do you think on page 61

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
he's fuckin mental,' Broonie shouts. on page 5
'Phhft! Heard it!' Danny shouts. on page 9
Brantanamo warehoose!' Danny shouts. on page 14
ho the fuck's that?' Finnegan shouts. on page 17
ya dafties, YOUNG TEAM!' Taz shouts, walkin back doon. We aw shar on page 18
Also on pages 20, 24, 25, 28, 30, 34, 45, 46, 47
18 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Hurrah" the murine shouts rang oot on page 8
Shouts "Ye micht be braw but yer hel on page 14

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
id idea!" says Cherlie, an he shouts tae Yakcam, "Are ye for gaun on page 90

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
es in a struggle. Hard vices. Shouts. Fraser's vice, feart but lou on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"He's so scary" he said. "He shouts at me and demands answers I d on page 55
"Aw" says Aldo. Before he shouts acroass the room tae the lass on page 77
"Excuse me, pal?!" he shouts oor tae the barman, who is bu on page 104
the caird and withoot warnin shouts acroass the room, "Sally, hav on page 124

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'FUCK SAKE, SAMMY?' he shouts up at me, getting tae his fee on page 3
WN RIGHT IN THE BIN!' Mah maw shouts. on page 174

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Ei shouts an laughs far too loud on page 7

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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
o Eton comes in tae the ha an shouts, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, can | on page 72
lyin. Glesses were drappt an shouts went up as the haill crew tri on page 93
rs o the buildin. Aw the time shouts were comin tae let the lads o on page 127
ird Ha. Money disnae talk, it shouts, eh? on page 128

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
es me up the toon wi ma ma he shouts, AWRIGHT KIRSTY, an he sticks on page 85

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hairlie Baffie could hear the shouts o folk in the crood as they j on page 64

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
to, nou he's some boy, eh? He shouts 'Keep up the guid work ma man on page 111

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
eepin up ower the horizon, it shouts in its loudest voice, cock-a- on page 76

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
smoorichin awbody else. Amang shouts o joy, the muckle jaurs o cid on page 76

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'It's a girl!' a voice shouts fae ootside. People begin tae on page xxi
be wonderin where ah am" she shouts. on page 2
e yer pocket fur wance!' Mick shouts. on page 6
'Grow a bloody backbone!' Da shouts in ma ear. on page 8
am erupts fae the bottle, Maw shouts that she knew the necklace wo on page 13
Also on pages 14
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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
the rattlin o gunfire and the shouts and the scraighs o men. The r on page 17

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Buffalo Bill, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thi shouts an thi shootin, on page 62

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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
had rang in yer lugs like the shouts o somebody sinkin intae the y
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
scary’’ he said ‘’He shouts at me and demands answers I d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere ah’m drappin ye.’ Joe shouts through the partition that se
HOPE YIES GET PUMPED!’ he shouts, hingin oot the windae, laugh
m.’ wan ay the younger wans shouts, ‘that cunt’s just slashe
THE PARK THAT DAY!’ McDade shouts efter me, an ah feel even wor
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yer dain oer there,’ ma Ma shouts efter us as we head oot the d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
go ay the door!’ some cunt shouts fae the other side.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur a dance later!’ Trisha shouts efter me. Nae fuckin danger m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
again. ‘Stevie!’ McNulty shouts efter me as ah’m stridin do
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
N’T WANT TAE HEAR IT!’ he shouts oer her. ‘Stevie. . . forge
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
E WRANG WAIY YA DOBBER!’ he shouts efter him.
YIES FUCKIN LOOKIN AT?’ he shouts at the petrified lookin cunts
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae the day tae make up!’ he shouts, grinnin, then grinds the van
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
oan fur hauf nine.’ ma maw shouts fae the hall just ootside ma
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
N SHOT MATE! BINGO!’ McDade shouts, approachin the poor cunt, ly
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Meals oan wheels!’ a voice shouts fae ootside.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
Shouts o' "Weel done, Sir King"
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
you get my text, babe,’ she shouts.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
och Eil an’ his brother’s shouts tae “Hold your ground!” O
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
Rab wis the same way when he shouts out, ‘Oor Wullie’s got a
1 matches

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

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
MONE TAE FUCK CELLIC!’ he shouts, inspirin a few mare phrases
the auld guy wae the radio shouts fae the bar an there’s a ti
! FUCKIN BRATTBAKK!’ McDade shouts, clampin ma heid between his
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the wee wifey fae the hoose shouts efter us, morosely haudin a m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tin a cup ay tea made?’ Tam shouts through fae the kitchen.
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
is ridin alang the bank abuin shouts oot ‘Surrender an ye’ll g

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
anither room, shoutin but the shouts were muffled as if in a fog,
1 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
urns roond tae confront us an shouts about his right to cycle ther (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
in the labour ward. Mid wife shouts PUSH in between teaching em t (2022) twitter link

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
aff? - I'll gie ye tak aff!" shouts Dolly. Wi that she got me by on page 124

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
hump an then it a wint quate. Shouts an the neist thing I kint, th on page 60

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
re baith deein great,' Grunny shouts the news at Granda afore he's on page 93

1 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
We swapped shouts on page 122

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
s he gaed awa oot the door he shouts."I'll be
shouts Meg. The voice comin fae the
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
on time) Fin the lassie shouts" O.K. Jonsar it's your turn n
) "Wid you like a cup o tay." Shouts the wifie fae the hoose.
hool bag intae the cuboard an shouts, "I'm hame mam". There
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Okay guys! Jenny shouts. Finish up your pictures beca
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Ma hubby shouts at the telly.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
r een’ll turn square! She shouts every time I switch ma games
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
Andrew came in. He waves and shouts up at them.
‘Come on!’ he shouts as the rope starts to ascend,
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@cligeey tweeted
s motor stopped at junction n shouts At was like pulling teeth the(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"Hi Tam" shouts Exchie, "Heid him aaf, deu be on page 79

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
you later.' And the last wan shouts, 'See you aboot seven the nig on page 85

1 matches

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