A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of surely in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
"They aw know better by noo, surely.' Well, they fuckin should. W on page 2
ly. It's obviously me though, surely. He walks behind oor table, s on page 7
'No, he's not a thief, surely not,' Dolly laughs. 'No, that on page 20

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Tt surely is, Cyril, a haly wark tae be on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
eelins shid be valid as well, surely? Ahi've awready lost a da. He on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
od there hinkin tae masself: "Surely, it's no came tae this. Ah've on page 20
ae an overdose ae disbelief. Surely suttin sae beautiful cannae b on page 79
e oan ma beer. "You?" ah ask "Surely no." Aldo scowls at ma reacti on page 132
le ae days. Anymaire and it's surely a trip tae The Royal fur me. on page 175

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'That's no richt, surely, Mrs Phelps said. 'Ah think y on page 10
'Surely,' Mrs Phelps said. 'When ye'v on page 13
en obviously that wid dae it, Surely the numbers wid chickle backw on page 18
t wis a braw ploy. But it wis surely ower muckle tae hope that it on page 31
an ever. 'Weel, Matilda, ah'd surely like tae hear wan o thae lime on page 72
Also on pages 73, 79, 123, 145, 184, 198, 201, 206
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t that's jist life. She said, Surely yiv got other pals leg that y on page 122
s gone. Yi didnae eat aw that surely, ah said tae Charlene. Thir w on page 149

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
were nine o them awthegither. Surely it widnae maitter if he jist on page 52

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
Surely our language is the image of on page 28

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Lauren says surely, they'll keep the job open fu on page 89
'No,' Cathy replies. Surely they cannae keep it t shut fu on page 117

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Nae ti me. Niver, surely. on page 27
Nae her, surely. on page 35

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
the day the Laird o Hosts has surely sent, on page 112

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
wfie 'in yer face' in fack An surely gan tae rue it. Plenty tae ru on page 40

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
clonk?" the wee maid thocht. "Surely thon cannae be bonnie music?" on page 106

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
it would surely speak on page 85

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Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
the auld carline, for she wis surely a witch and didnae deserve ta
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e could be in a box in weeks. Surely ye want tae see yer 90th?”
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t’s the middle o the nicht. Surely there willnae be a queue at t
orst. If ma bloods wur clear, surely it wouldnae take this long?
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Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Surely no? Ma eyes drift tae the dug
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ia . . . ah thought you . . . surely it disnae make any difference
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n we have a ba’, Sur?” “Surely your no’ goin’ oot in tha
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“But surely the fundies aren’t capable
hadn’t made up my mind yet. Surely you realised I’d have to ge
ne,” he remindit her. “It sUrely wasna as lang as that?”
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Aye, aye, ignorance is surely bliss
‘platform.’ The advice is surely Mind the gap atween who ye ar
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Captain America, Scotland is surely deservin o Saltire. This wark
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
and accepted in Europe, then surely there is no case to answer in
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
ot’). Fur exemple ’He’s surely no arguing that…’ or ‘I
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
hoops in the air. Slowly, but surely, Danny appears tae register t
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@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
gonny be the same fur me bit surely we kid aw dae wir bit fur eac(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
@paulbsinclair Surely the adolescent is the nyaff c(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Donald J Trump must surely be the ONLY openly racist, ta(2020) search twitter
at aboot potted hough? I mean surely?(2019) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
It's got tae be WAN, surely?! Ma Lithgae born husband say(2017) search twitter
@d_anderson878 Surely naebody's offendit?! (cough, (2018) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ovenant. Proper signatures - surely we can aim fir that in this d (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
be aner petition due on this surely? There's yer chance, a get To (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
, liht it’s a fighting sport surely ye can just kick fuck oot him (2021) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
Cornwall, perhaps - which is surely 'remote' fae London??? (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@cathedral_sport Lfc - surely this is fake news - ffs lol (2020) twitter link
w livingston is a new town - surely you must know this lol (2021) twitter link
chrisgordon1875 @Fairbairn_08 surely theres nae vegan amateur fitb (2021) twitter link
d because the gyms are closed surely - they will b open soon (2020) twitter link
C look david your no retiring surely n thanx fir the info oan eamo (2021) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
lass at Cassie En' Skweel. Ye surely min' Eddie Fraser!" on page 35

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Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
me afore her. She thocht he'd surely gotten loused early. The Doct on page 17

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
co, he couldna get that weet, surely? Summonin aa his bravery, he on page 72

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Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Surely he wid be better aff wae a sa on page 87

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
lthough it's nae fine it cwid surely be worse on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pincil atween er teeth. "And surely it's just a matter of familia on page 7
temmin fae its exhaast. "Ye'r surely nae gaun te lut 1m git awa wi on page 17
erint." He scrattit is heid. "Surely nae se sturdy like." on page 28
"Ye'r surely aye gettin rid o a motir or t on page 30
"At's surely up te me. An, onywye, Ah dinn on page 48
Also on pages 74, 84
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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
this dance a lot in his min, surely. He did it like an expert. He on page 94

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
, 'it's fae the Cooncil. They surely hinna sent me a birthday cair on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
knife an lookit up it Joyce. "Surely ye hivna firgotten yon cairry on page 6
e's nae gettin ony youngir - surely ye widna deny her at..." on page 34
jist nae..." warned Donald. "Surely ye myn aboot the spewin incid on page 41
an strokit the back o's han. "Surely ye didna think ma boobs war r on page 61
k gid te - hivven than aat's surely far she'd be. on page 67
Also on pages 79
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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
well surely then yer argument, justifies on page 24

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kit is fitba. Bit, ye ken, he surely hidna bin feelin richt: he of on page 13
he same shite bit wider. Ye'v surely siller te burn." on page 19
"Surely... surely they widna think at aboot me? on page 23
r aa ess extra effort They'll surely bi a prize - on page 34

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An he would surely win. on page 27

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
been. An antrin veesitor wad surely caa in by, aat wad be caapabl on page 25

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e telt his servants jaloused 'surely he covereth his feet in his s on page 72

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Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
idin wi me this next wikk, so surely I deserve tae ken fit I've go
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
can wait for a year, she can surely wait or the
r doos. Jonsar Eck thocht, oh surely nae again.
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Winter time this surely canna be,
nd ower her moo an muttered. "Surely no" The first wifie says." I
Surely it's a lee at the gless dis t
Surely it's comin near Spring time.
thocht the lum is surely blocked. I winner fa wid hae
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nither, an said that Isie wis surely gaun tae be 'a man's body' fi
'Lordsake lassie, yer surely nae thinkin o tellin him! Na,
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
t the station early or ye''ll surely hae to staun;
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Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
e go... aat canna jist be me, surely?),
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Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
tell her fit hid happened an surely she wid let me aff the day.
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
eence at Waterloo so he could surely dee it again at Tarlair. But
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Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
o wildflooers are slowly but surely gaun extinct, ae species at a
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@72redz1903 tweeted
this wid mean Broon retiring surely? Couldnae remain a registered (2022) twitter link
Murdo Fraser and Tomkins are surely the ones who need tae be put (2021) twitter link
n on the road tae Gothenburg? Surely a Euro tie is a Euro tie if y (2020) twitter link
energy tae hud up McConnell. Surely the point is tae condemn this (2020) twitter link
their traps they get it rang. Surely by noo they wid have reflecte (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@WifieWattie @JohnDeere Surely there's a better wye tae plun(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ly." Darling is grabbid. "But surely-I mean-they must-" "Look," sa on page 35
gangs tae the back reum, whar surely thir wark. Darling leuks aboo on page 125

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That surely must say something on page 122

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
‘Me dear Professor, surely a sensible wife like yersel c
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Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
y arena deid, my freend, well surely then, thur livan yet!
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@peediepuss tweeted
@amy_may A Twitter poots?? Surely no ?? (2020) twitter link
up hid disno com roond again. Surely no..wance bitten an aal dat (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
dusna sproot fae da grund. As surely as paets spark i da haert so on page 27
Surely da Göd Man himsel 'll gie me on page 45
a dö it. He said dat hit wis surely Jesus dat wid baptise him. Bi on page 83
a yock o her an poo her oot? Surely a body is wirt mair dan a yow on page 101
rocht aa day towt dat dey wid surely git a grain mair. Bit no, dey on page 103
Also on pages 104, 109
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Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Du's surely ootdön, sheerlin dy spos o r on page 66

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
, attitudes o hale sentences (surely d'ir no bidin) an linkin atwe on page 77

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
A flash o Eden, surely, on page 45

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
Hit'll surely be dry noo. More triffilin an
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Nicholson, Hannah Da Wye At I Spaek, (self-published 2021) Shetland - Brae, poetry
ist an accent o’ Norwegian, surely?
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Dey surely widna tak a boy as young as d
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Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Feth, surely no …” said Gutteryaggle r
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Surely fokk will be spaekin aboot da
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Kunal’s social skills. But surely he wid ken hoo tae mak me bet
“Surely du can gie me something? I ca
Surely A’ll be better nixt mont…
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
lost a lock o weicht. Shö's surely bön lockit in some place an
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
eed tae complain tae dir firm surely?(2021) search twitter

@HazelTindall tweeted
lMcW Looked for them today - surely no wun ta da head o da voe yi(2019) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Da dancers are surely oot #Aurora #Shetland #curset(2013) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
servativesIN @scottishbktrust Surely it wisnae THAT s***e a dinner(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Surely fixed till kap us low on page 14
Bot in mae wisdom surely knew on page 47

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Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Tha boredom surely will set in,
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@fairfaaye tweeted
r' or simply 'a blether', but surely none of these trumps the magn(2020) search twitter