A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

threw Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29 20 51.3 89.4 11.6 20.7 31
Number of occurrences9339 34 9 2 2 7
Number of authors52 24 15 5 2 1 5

Occurrences of threw in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tit oot ae the room. The cook threw a fryin-pan efter her as she on page 60
een!", an the three gairdners threw theirsels flat oan their on page 77

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hat's five meenits late,' Tam threw back. 'An A wanted tae get in on page 47

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
penter's peenie, "He's juist threw a aix at me - ye'll hae tae on page 86

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
n up in smeuk. Forby, Snawbaw threw ontae the fire the ribbons th on page 6

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
well her man put a haun threw the bedroom door, on page 47

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
en a watered doon pint if you threw it straight in its owner's pu on page 165

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
. As he sat doun the landlady threw an auld reid goun ower his sh on page 24
ont o him an he grabbit it an threw it doun his neck in ae gulp. on page 68
at whan the American colonies threw aff the yoke o British Imperi on page 121

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he flavourin aff them an then threw away the actual criss. on page 145

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
t because o the bullyin, they threw a firework intae a bog. Hoo a on page 20

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Isa's bag frae the hoidall an threw it intae a clump o tall nettl on page 45

1 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Coorsely they threw things up ower the wa, on page 20

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
rich comin fae the woman who threw a lit cigarette intae the nei on page 28
's dog and proved it when she threw aw that water oantae the bed. on page 39

2 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ug on the towe, lowpit oot an threw their necks. Syne he heized t on page 42

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
dug doon ontae the peenie. He threw awa his copper pieces, and st on page 33

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
bi the shooder an practically threw im against the wa ae the pref on page 45
n git a new tablecover oot an threw it oan the table. Ma grannie on page 46

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
int noo throu smushin or jist threw oot the region awthegither.
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
chuck it at the beast. As she threw it, the skinwalker knocked th
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
even. Seven?! Ah wis late! Ah threw oan ma claes and bolted doon
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
nslation o Harry Potter, that threw doon ilka rule aboot sale fí
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
gon tae skil the morn!" then threw them in thurr cars. The spice
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
n. A saicont time, Hippomenes threw doon an aipple, an again Atal
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
whips tak lowe. Atour, Snawba threw ontae the fire the ribbons th
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
hesitatit for a moment, then threw aff the sheepskin an ran efte
bludy Hsien,” he sayed. He threw his heid back an leuch again.
him, an he got up silently an threw on some claes, wonnerin whit
waur o the danger, whan Guzul threw her quilt til her.
he had a firm haud o her. He threw a leg ower her, furder peenin
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
uelly taken away fae them, or threw it away themselves, an ye beg
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
crumpled up the reackonin an threw it awa. “When ah wis sleepi
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Ah threw thon law book long ago an aa

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
In the bedroom ah threw masel intae a corner and howl
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ords speed. And as soon as ah threw the door shut behind me ma ha
1 matches

@fourmenterian tweeted
Someone just threw a frisbee at a polisman in Le(2015) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
so poor that the church mice threw us the odd penny: I LOVED the (2022) twitter link

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
door. Nae content wi that she threw my jaiket and bunnet in tae t on page 124

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
o him then, an eence, he even threw her mither doon the stair. An on page 15

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t tae the front door. Then ah threw ma skweel bag on the fleer an on page 41

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Threw dubs at ma face an denied the on page 55

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
bit the auld mannie's hat, an threw it tae een o the ither lads. on page 73
his left fa wis haudin it. He threw it at the feet o its owner wi on page 74

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
firget it!" Jock steed up an threw is knife in ower the basin. " on page 22

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e jist accept aathin aat life threw yer wye wi'oot question. on page 20
Elspeth screwed up her nose, threw her hans in the air and said, on page 32
r - so fit's the odds?" Evie threw her hans in the air. "If ye w on page 82
intit him aboot his writin an threw aa his poems an stories in th on page 91

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Oh, Goad!" Dottie threw the facecloot in ower the sin on page 24
d its contents. She steed up, threw the bit paper it is heid an g on page 42

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An threw him up an ca'd him doon, on page 19

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Brad got aff i'bed, threw a vase at Fred's head on page 163

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
iy till France, boot e French threw him oot when they got on good on page 24
hurried oot o e room. E cook threw a fryan-pan efter her as she on page 57
n e three gardeners instantly threw themselves flat on their on page 75

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Eck nivver threw onything awa, he hid an auld
pinted oot, the settee at she threw awa wis bigger an the een at
Crimond player threw thin air on tae the park. Wee
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
far three men threw the bunches tae a chiel fa wi
he threw the school bag intae the cubo
day Derek got fer woun up an threw a pie at a dog. Weel the
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e trod ower it. In Winter, it threw ye aff. Bit Winter or nae, th
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ythin else back in the bag an threw it far intae the bushes aside
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
Mills pulled the mine oot an threw it aside sayin it wiz only an
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
trippet doon tae his sark and threw the bonnet on the seat aside
wi a tattie fin a fairm cheil threw it shoutin, “Look at that l
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rolley. I pulled them aff and threw them in the bucket. As I reac
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d headed back tae my landy. I threw the jaicket an the books onta
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
h o the ten steens in turn an threw yin back tae the water. Placi
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@cligeey tweeted
Threw oot the throw in(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
bit really, it's nae like he threw the blinking thing. I'm nae p(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A woman yelled tae me as they threw me on the boat in Rousay, 'Te on page 20

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He threw in twa-three Runrig tapes and on page 41
He threw up aal ower me jaicket and I on page 42
creamed wi blazan fury and he threw her tae the floor. Sheu lukk' on page 52

4 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
My bonny top is riddled threw, on page 104

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Sheu threw a sharp, sideways luk at Dumb
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
r girned and gied a rift, and threw up ass and guffan reek
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Dis threw me fur a moment, an dan I sai on page 54

1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
beyond Mareel. Da last verse threw me back to when I worked in d(2020) search twitter

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
a7 @aidanreilly6 like walking threw the soorage??(2012) search twitter
problem bulla. Ool aw help e threw it pal #pissheed(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Seiven threw haes brush doon, an had jest on page 78

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
at aff it wi an oul towel, an threw a drap o coal on tha fire, ta on page 18

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
an swearin, an spanners bein threw roon the flure, on page 9
Whaur ithers threw it in the bin, weel me Da jai on page 11

2 matches

Hume, David The Aldfreck Coalmining Disaster, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
kerried in their pookets and threw doon
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
And a wheen o wee bales threw in for seats tae make the wor
And then it sorta gently threw them oot o their wee hidden l
2 matches

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