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Use in varieties of Scots

tip Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words27.5 28.7 19.2 59.6 34.9 0 30.9
Number of occurrences8554 12 6 6 0 7
Number of authors49 30 9 3 4 3

Occurrences of tip in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
rs McClymont Josie said wae a tip o his cap, and as he made to on page 81

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
orange bombers fallin fae the tip. The on page 4
aw ae it. As the red n orange tip glows against the navy-blue s on page 31

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
s trimmlin richt doun tae the tip o its tail. "As if I wad talk on page 22
awfy slowlike, stertin wi the tip o its tail, an feenishin wi t on page 44

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
drew oan his fag. A real fag. Tip an everythin. He wasnae shari on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wi the milky ee o regret an tip on page 44

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And tip-taed through the muckle haw on page 26

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
me an approvin noad aboot ma tip oan the hoarses. "Ah'll keep on page 39
re and chuck in a couple quid tip fur his troubles. Ah gesture on page 176

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ilda whispered again. 'Mak it tip ower!' on page 159

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
isnae sweir tae gie her a big tip forbye. Nivver mind that she on page 60

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
umdy's drew them on wi a felt tip pen. He cannae bend his toes on page 11
. It had orange stick, orange tip an even orange wood but that on page 68

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
k sugary birdie sittin on the tip o yer tongue.' on page 13

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
hin stottin. Somethin totally tip-tap. A richt beezer. A sort o on page 12

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
MCR tip-exed oantae yer bag. Somewan on page 4

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
TIP: Never tak a guid conceit o y on page 16
TIP: Whan usin ane o the online S on page 17
TIP: Tak tent that the verb 'seen on page 25
TIP: It is acceptit that a wheen on page 27
TIP: in some dialects o Scots, ye on page 29
Also on pages 30
6 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
hie's neb gaed aw pink at the tip, and he stertit yatterin awa on page 138

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ht. But wanice ye've got this tip sortit oot, yese hiv tae gang on page 52

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
he blood spillin doon fae the tip o ma finger. on page xix

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
breestbane an insteid pit the tip o the knife blade tae the but on page 9

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
s in a raw noo. 'He'l get nae tip this week,' he gruntled tae h on page 19

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
it wis you that gied him the tip!' on page 61

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
dy’s drew them on wi a felt tip pen; he cannae bend his toes
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ere, a backhauner for help, a tip tae yaise the lavvy. Hauf o
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A pay the ‘tip’ tae put ma luggage in the
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
pig's snoot, its lugs and the tip o its tail, sayin the words:
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e o banes hersel. She wad aye tip a wee drap o milk intae the c
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The smell ay its sulphurous tip fills oor nostrils an his fac
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
A could see the descendin’ tip o’ his bayo……………
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part III, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
the figurative erse ower tip
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
... Well done, Malik. That is tip top.” The ~’andit paused.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cent. Takin another drink, ah tip it back, finishin it, an plac
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
oose startit shakin tryin tae tip the children oot. Carol takes
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
ower muckle and a ratbag did tip them the wink whur he wis.

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
a the haw. It landed oan its tip-toes an pirhouetted, shot ten
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
fur 'is year. Cheers fur the tip!(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
seen it at aw! Cheers fir the tip! Anither ain wha'd be interes(2016) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Guid morning ....top tip #dinnaeyawnwhenskooshindeoder(2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
we've got 'micht' and 'mith'. TIP - ye can search fir English (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- was lucky enough to get a tip off from a friend on twitter (2021) twitter link
ibles for sunday guys - jist tip me the wink lol (2020) twitter link
attended with ma mate efter a tip off - crackin performance fr (2020) twitter link
t tae wednesday - but mind n tip me the wink if theres ony gam (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah think he wis wytin fir a tip," said Joyce, puttin Morrice on page 9

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
twenty-fower oors; an wis fun tip a lime-tree, faar he'd been c on page 27

1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
It wis on e tip o moose's tongue, 'Aa-Deen' - on page 85

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
y fan Ah'm handin the wee bit tip tae the laddie ahin the coont on page 110

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
f the lid and poised the inky tip wi its slit nib ower the page
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ook the tabby then chaw it up tip ana. The tip wiz the icing on
ana. The tip wiz the icing on the cake as
2 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
cus trouble nae be inside the tip, we the rest inside the subme(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@drewstew62 Did ye gie him a tip?(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ricPhrases Nivver heard o aht tip. ??(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
uddle him tight. Aye, Bessie, tip it back intae yir mooth. Chis on page 23

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ars and I near lost me finger tip. on page 55
one doon, I turned the TV up, Tip-toed intae the kitchen and sw on page 80
I tip oot a poke o coins bit ah'm s on page 83

3 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tip-tap the rhythm on page 51

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
uddle him tight. Aye, Bessie, tip it back intae yir mooth. Chis on page 77

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
glivs dis meenit!" Dan cam da tip, tip, tip o feet apo da stair on page 36

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
intae a bundle. Wi da creamy tip o his swishin tail pokin oot
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
Eigg brig) for cars an git a tip fae da drivers. I tink someen

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Tip fae a parent- wrap an elastic (2020) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ruim whaur Hughie lay at the tip o the bed - aal swarthy skin on page 1

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Tha muckle drum tip heard tha row; on page 34

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
inted tae the north whaur the tip o Ireland nebs the tip o Scot
o Ireland nebs the tip o Scotland at the Mull o Kint
rou the straw o ma strawberry Tip Top.
rou the straw o ma strawberry Tip Top withoot stories birlin th
4 matches

Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
Big dunt oan tha rod tip,
1 matches

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