A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

status Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words38.1 49.5 16 9.9 52.3 0 22.1
Number of occurrences11893 10 1 9 0 5
Number of authors50 35 10 1 3 2

Occurrences of status in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
up where ah''m fae oor social status wis based upon how well you c on page 16

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
es o Scotland takkin back her status as an independent nation, in on page 11
on unflinchin support fer the status quo. on page 17
k back Scotland's independent status) an they cin get awa wi it as on page 49
ae mak siccar we tak back oor status as an independent sovran nati on page 50
hae sae keenly supportit the status quo that suits their nest-fea on page 59
Also on pages 61, 64, 81, 102, 130
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
O yir status. on page 50

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
re doun tae a miskennin o its status an history. In spite o its la on page 7
recognition o the validity an status o Scots. Sic a policy wid hau on page 10
The status o a language can aye be meisu on page 12
tae gie Scots mair an better status, increase confidence an estee on page 14

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
* enhance the status o Scots in Scottish public an on page 4

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
rnae slow in likin the bloody status!' on page 33
y. When Aunty Sandra posted a status aboot a woman being too fond on page 85
Lauren hovers over the status's likes, As per usual, everyo on page 91

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Minoritie Status on page 20

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
h haes sum degree o offeicial status, an like Scots is protectit u on page 107

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Gin a minority leid haes tint status ootside the hame and local co on page 56

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Siccar Status
e maitter o siccar (or legal) status for Gaelic an Scots is ane th
ettins. Commitment tae siccar status wis promised by
or Scots tae be gien official status an
oetry; a major upheeze in the status o the leid as a field o
12 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
h it doesnae hae the official status o Welsh or English in the Uni
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
of signallin their ain social status. (The first chapter o Charlie
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
n hits implementation; on the status an content o the documents B
Status as an Executive Non-Departmen
e be gien mair recognition an status, an the discussion abuin haes
3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ttish money supply; the laich status o Scottish money, confirmt by
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
gave Scots a certain literary status but simultaneously undermined
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t wi the wark o heizin up its status, the’r the ither, nae less
stit – aw for tae win tae a status that’s efter bein grantit t
n for tae gie a heize tae the status o the leid means fowk will be
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
that’s the same — langage status bein a uissfu resoorce in the
elevate reinforcement tae the status o etymon, wad hae tae be desc
the tae haund, the structural status o Ulster Scots as a Scots dia
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
r o indigenous languages, the status report is guid: the gatekeepe
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
Scots. Whan it comes tae the status an treatment o Scotland's sei
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
y hiv the hail strength o the status quo, the hail linguistic hege
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
never been gien National Hero status in Jamaica, no that Ah expect
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
languages has the same legal status an protection as oor ither tu
ont belief if Scots had legal status etc in Northern Ireland but n
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah sais, painfully aware ma status as a complete fuckin clown is
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
uspect. The acceptance ay the status quo through fear ay bein bran
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a bill tae provide the siccar status o the Gaelic language."
a Languages Act giein siccar status for the Gaelic an Scots langu
of the UK. (Capital: London, Status: Monarchy). And nae flag neit
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
xpeck a wumman o Beatrice’s status tae dae, lik eatin oot an tak
n that prood o his privileged status - his cut-doon lab overalls,
2 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
ion on grunds o the political status o countries or territours.’
origin, gear, birth or ither status.
status o the countrie or territour a
3 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
affluent Scots that wants the status quo, Scotland’s future haes
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
anent the Tories’ new fund status as BBC lovebairn. A’m shuir
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McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
that a radical critique o the status quo, whan allied wi a general
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
pinion that disna gang wi the status quo. Wi younger generations g
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
awen frae some “guid guy” status – that wad be naïve. It’
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
al representation wi’in the status quo? It is this assumption th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Gaelic Language Act or Secure Status legislation pairt o its manif
on telt the press that Secure Status wisna an event but an on-gaun
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Official Status No Eneuch For Leids
ae Irish Gaelic gien official status athin the EU an aw its instit
na think that gittin official status wad be the salvation o Irish
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
age" should be given the same status as Gaelic. Irene McGugan an S
1 matches

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

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
freestaunin Germanic language status o Scots at ae extreme end, an
ots-inflectit English variety status o SSE at the ither; in the ae
2 matches

@gordimhor1 tweeted
hould gie wir ain leids legal status(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
heir fecht tae hae Scots gien status as a lawfu an offeicial langu(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
Fifer tae anither (residency status ainly) it's got be.......It t (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
orVyce Gin it continues wioot status an recognition bi fowk wi sil(2020) search twitter
wis aye jealous o Gawston’s status as the Capital o the Irvine V(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
lease. Interestit in language/status an language/weans.(2016) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
is wife as thon's her current status. (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
A language o status. A perennial issue fir Scots? (2020) twitter link
isin Scots in schuils and the status o Scots, alang wi the misconc (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ppened to the lowland/eos pro status bearing in mind these leagues (2021) twitter link
s - bearing in mind your pro status - leagues should b completed (2021) twitter link
may bearing in mind there pro status over amateur football - alas (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t ess? It says, 'Relationship Status' ." on page 53

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Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
In order tae bigg up the status o Doric, Aiberdeenshire Coonc
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
his hame hid tae refleck the status o himself an his company. Wi
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
fowk bi age, gender an social status. Afore this wark, gin a chiel
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
utteries Awarded EU Protected Status - After years of campaigning(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
thing very different than the status quo in terms of political opt (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ro but earnt #hero an #legend status fae me. #StandFree(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
left mine. Noo go like my FB status!!!! x(2012) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Fitever ye wint - Status Quo #changeasongtitletidoric(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
act o masochism tae thole the status quo. Fit are ye thinkin! http (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
tae me subtitling raises the status and profile o Scots. Welsh TV
1 matches

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
r is in dat wye seen tae shaa status an wealt, an dat maks fokk id on page 9

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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
in. Hit ensures da sacrosanct status o standard English as no onnl
ts - dat is, ithoot ony o da status at we associate wi languages
and its less-than-respectable status: writers turn to it because i
s ‘less-than-respectable’ status. Dis attitude ta language is
e vernacular with no official status or written form disappeared.
7 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
bide in da day, in me new fun status as a key worker I'm likely ea(2021) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Tha Status Quo cowped on its heid: on page 40

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ster-Scots identity wi' hit's status es a national minority, enjoy on page 6
ster-Scots identity wi' hit's status es a national minority hes hi on page 24
ster-Scots identity wi' hit's status es a national minoritie enjoy on page 57
e official recognition o' the status o' the on page 58

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