A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

sounds Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.5 32.4 40.7 19.9 23.2 31 22.1
Number of occurrences10463 27 2 4 3 5
Number of authors63 37 14 2 3 3 4

Occurrences of sounds in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
sounds different from where he is. I on page 18

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Sounds like a guid wee dance-brand n on page 98
fore," said the Mock Turtle; "sounds like a load ae rubbish tae me on page 103

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
er tone's changed though. She sounds aw conspiratorial noo. 'Alway on page 20

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
stage make-up an a goun. The sounds comin out the bodie's mou wis on page 29
pe an sindriness tint, an the sounds aa soumin throuither. His min on page 31

2 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wer them cairryin the ripplin sounds o the strings o a harp. The b on page 49

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
The diesel hiss sounds n the doors ae the school bus on page 44

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A ken it sounds a wee bit strange and giy har on page 63

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an sounds fuck-all like a rock. on page 73
it even sounds better when eh on page 82
But ei sounds like a no bad lad, on page 101

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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
in front o them began tae mak sounds. These sounds were the cry o on page 90

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
she said, Aye, ah said, That sounds on page 58
y gettin bored oot ma nut. It sounds stupit but whit ah'd really l on page 141

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Sleepin sounds the dyin make on page 125

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ah keep the fact that the YMD sounds the YMCA tae masel an aw - j on page 5
It sounds amazin - personal writin and on page 6
'Sounds like you want to be a comedia on page 12
ink tae masel that Wee Laddie sounds like Scots words if ah ever h on page 28
'Sounds like quite the story. A prope on page 29

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
lls. The air wis alive wi the sounds o laughter, screamin, chatter on page 32
Ah sigh so hard it sounds like a growl. Ah push and sho on page 116

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O muckle bell, sounds discord, gars deleer on page 28

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
aracter. At first sicht, this sounds like bletheratioun, an it is on page 116

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
sounds atween gusts throu the sudden on page 107

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
An’ eldritch sounds were heard
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Sounds like a skinwalker, Liv." Liam
"Dunno. Sounds like a drum. There a marching
2 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
s richt or no? Is it just the sounds o the wirds, how they birl on
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
and independence o mind. That sounds guid tae me.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ment’s as grim lookin as it sounds wae green streaks ay mossy st
he room wae mad exotic jungle sounds messin wae ma buzz afore Brea
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Sounds better like that, poetic even
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Eh. . . sounds interestin.’ ah sais, tryin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nses, seemingly amplifyin the sounds, or at least sharpenin ma awa
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Bein buried at sea sounds like a nightmare, but then ag
“It sounds like you’re having panic at
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
self scream the words, but it sounds muffled in my ears. I ken wha
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
might like. It’s called dog sounds. Want to try it?’
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
it, and that voice, where she sounds like she's been tae elocution
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
ee’s open fer the sichts an sounds o the Hare Krishna, ah cun te
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a Lecturer in Sports Studies, sounds posher, bit A started back in
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
d.’ Usually those comfortin sounds, that gentle touch, wid get t
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
That sounds horrible, daddy.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
et so ????? safety or no this sounds like it's fer the polis.(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@200Buss Sounds delicious ??. Funny how women(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
JimCMackintosh @Historic_Ally Sounds like a braw nicht.(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
omeCoachWithMe Well said! And sounds like ma #gratitude entry last(2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Sounds like an awesome group to be p(2019) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Sounds intriguing.... ?? I'd love ta(2019) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ts aboot sunshine an beasties sounds good tae me.(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Sounds braw. Jist the ticket(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
us tae have time on his side. Sounds like he wants to ensure our b (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
l @julezieb @jojodinks79 That sounds like a lovely day I'm sure it (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
ave blocked half of Scotland. Sounds utter chaos tae me! (2022) twitter link
e can be located in a gym.... sounds like workshy tae me! (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
@RuthieRedArt @UofGEducation Sounds interestin! Will yer paper be (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ENGLISH variant because KENT sounds Scottish. The BBC will be oan(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
eddon5 sorry i said louise - sounds more sophisticated than emily (2020) twitter link
n another game after that - sounds good 2 me - thanx guys (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eing married to a painter. It sounds so romantic." The taaller o t on page 44

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
n Ah hear the gentle crunchin sounds on page 14

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
chiks. And I think the Doric sounds very sexy. on page 41

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Come an help me oot o tss!" (Sounds o more broken gless.) on page 35
re two peedy shrieks, an more sounds o broken gless. "What a numbe on page 36
s-'Take care o e senses, an e sounds will take care o themsels'." on page 87
" sade e Mock Turtle; "but id sounds uncommon nonsense." on page 100

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Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
fae Birmingham blurts oot fit sounds like ten seconds o' Esperanto
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
Mormond Hill,’ I say. ‘It sounds like I live on the moon.’
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ail. He started makkin tuttin sounds and slightly shakkin his heed
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
come dumpish because the only sounds he could mak wiz “blaaaahâ€
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
istorted, a bit like the dull sounds in deep snaa. Noo an then the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
belly started makkin strange sounds. This wint on for a while and
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@fermerdavie Neer tried at. Sounds affa guid(2019) search twitter
@fitabootit Iss sounds sic a rare idea. 100% ahin ye(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
aledonia Seriously, that just sounds like whining min. ‘Scots’ n (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
sten drive in the direction o sounds(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@giggsy26 aye sounds like a plan(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
to have another birthday, 17 sounds so old” oh I micht jist hae (2013) search twitter
Wiz goin tae say sounds like a cost savin exercise!(2011) search twitter
ol1 nivir mind the wine, that sounds right fine n refreshing ;)(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@FinHall Ye ken fit, that sounds like the best plan I've heard(2017) search twitter
@FinHall Sounds affa fishy tae me ??(2017) search twitter
@AllyHannah6 Sounds like an affa good plan, never(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@Chazzbat Sounds pretty fine aht. Lot o bakers(2019) search twitter
on878 The wye we say it "ben" sounds mair like "bain". Maybe jist (2020) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
@Alexx_McArthur Sounds great till yer a few years au(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
atred and sorrow. Think o the sounds o the birds on the loch on a on page 20

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@peediepuss tweeted
bull1 You're welcome. Yer man sounds like a right dick(2020) search twitter

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
No Pick of the Pops an no Sounds of the 70s dis weekend, dunna (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
and fae what I've heard John sounds like a good egg.(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@HigginDazs Sounds aboot right. Some folks ir jo (2021) twitter link
Yea dis sounds aboot right #Critters https:/ (2019) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
e shows, the lights and music sounds on page 43

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@Tam__Jardine Nae idea. Sounds like Scottish rhyming slang f(2020) search twitter

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
shlass1st @bear1867 Certainly sounds it. I'd ah pissed masel laugh (2022) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
, in exile frae the sichts an sounds o modren life. She turnt inta on page 49

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ome an help mae oot o this!" (Sounds o mair broken gless.) on page 37
wus twa wee squeals, an mair sounds o gless brekin. "Thur maun ba on page 38

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Throuither sounds an folk abound on page 31

1 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
ls aff without me phasing The sounds and 'ghs', the way we spake,
1 matches

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