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Use in varieties of Scots

um Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words64.9 62.7 37.7 69.6 0 558.2 0
Number of occurrences208122 25 7 0 54 0
Number of authors37 29 4 1 3

Occurrences of um in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
see ye, ma wee belter, so ah um!" said the Duchess, as she to on page 87

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Ah um Big Fuckin Angie an ah should on page 9
ut ah've no goat tae where ah um these days by takin pity oan on page 13
'How um ah meant tae move him?' he sh on page 31
m no that desperate. Well, ah um desperate enough that ahm con on page 61
ggest maist intimidatin cunt, um ah?' on page 103

6 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ling. "YASS! You fuckin tell 'um, wee man, as he extends a han on page 25
'Fuckin smash 'um, Si' on page 42

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Ir ye noo. ... ? ... um ... aye, aw richt then ... gi on page 27

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Hle waantit tae say 'Aye, I um.' But Fraser's maw was awrigh on page 1

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
usiness lit Veronica Mars. Ah um a bit lit Veronica Mars as it on page 1

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
juist dauner Ti the Myoo-zee-um o Antiquities. on page 17

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t us who huv tae follow thum, um ah right or what? Yae dinnae on page 19
t, and tears tae git where ah um. As soon as a higher power or on page 21
etin what a vile evil cunt ah um. And when ah wis in the hoasp on page 54
t anymaire depressin. Here ah um, eh? Mean, nae doot yuv proba on page 56
he entire world kent. That ah um a degenerate gambler. Thus, w on page 60
Also on pages 92, 106, 112, 117, 141, 146, 150
13 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ngs the cunt's sellin but who um ah tae question it? Anyway, a on page 1
me wit happened. Ah said tae um ah hink it wis food poisoning on page 4
fteen year since ah last seen um. It's been bliss - ahm no go on page 75
Anywey, right, here ah um. We're at mah da's funeral. I on page 76
n stupit?!' she's shouting at um, Ahm jist like that, 'Chill o on page 171

6 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an help um oot we a knuckle shandy. on page 5
eh kent um fae meh skail on page 30
eh caught um neat. on page 63
An lave um in a sorry, sorry, state on page 79
Eh got um on page 93
Also on pages 102
6 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ye mair lichtsomely): "Tiddle-um-tum, tiddle-um-tum.' on page 43
'Rum-tum-tum-tiddle-um,' said Christopher Robin in a on page 47

4 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t wis, she said, Ah'djist ask um nix tiym yi see um ah'd say a on page 41

5 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
identity crisis? A ken whit A um - borderin on the scunnert. on page 31

1 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
an’ luk ‘um in ‘i ee
an tell ‘um,
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
racord, “Mingus Ah-um”, Tammas aye didna lat bug.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
So here A um, middle ae naewur, on the oot
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
turned aroond n looked behind um tae see a group eh thirty yea
it really wizny gon well fur um, he looked like a bit eh meat
ody. They wurr that ticht oan um, if he bent er they wid eh to
er they wid eh torn richt aff um, the troosers might ae went f
ae." The bouncer takes it aff um and looks at it wi a scowl an
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
etin what a vile evil cunt ah um. And when ah wis in the hoasp
t anymaire depressin. Here ah um, eh? Mean, nae doot yuv proba
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a fuckin magnet fur aggro, ah um, know whit ah mean?
‘Um ah fuck letting go! Get a hau
That’ll be shinin bright, um ah fuck.’ ah sais, an he le
t yous cunts playin at? Where um ah meant tae be gaun, eh?’
ted it wis you he wanted. Who um ah tae argue, eh? He’s a go
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tarn upturned ladybird, so ah um. Nae core strength anymare, y
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Aye, ah um. Ye know Pearcey daint ye? ah
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
embarrassed an ashamed as ah um.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
omach. ‘Workin ye too hard, um ah?’ he sais.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘Um,’ said Kat, luikin dumfoone
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
forthcomin' s'A hung up oan 'um an sent a text. Normally it's
y it's a ritual whare A tell 'um it's shit wi' sugar oan it, t
l it be ready an' ren A tell 'um it's oan ri table noo an' we
en A get aw serious an' tell 'um tae tell 'e's burd tae stert
ug, an' Muggins jist ignores 'um 'cos whin rur's a leg a' lamb
14 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
aithur wis labourin' oan tae 'um. A wis rer tae run messages a
ny wi' rum whin ma maw brung 'um hame, 'es a year yunger rin m
thinkin', a didnae dare caw 'um faithur ren, no' tae wey gote
Toamy. Ris is whit wey sen' 'um tae ri skill fur. Fur tae lea
ould stert oan mey fur gein' 'um cheek earlier, “how d'ye no
6 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
hing he might have said or - um - done.”
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
e’sel’ oot An’ we brung um roon wi’ a soggy auld cloot
he truth Comes back tae kick 'um in the teeth.
rs, accumulati't So a sent ‘um back tae chin the scunner.
Tae whair a couldnae calm 'um doon Thur wis nuhin' else fur
a yelp an’ then a heard ‘um wail
5 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
“Aye, ye ken thit A um.” Jennet sayed fae the watt
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
!’ ah sais, mindin where ah um, kind ay crestfallen, ‘ . .
‘Fuckin too right ah um, brother. Whit ye intae? Some
2 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
I’d like tae tell um thit this is it, this is
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
arsson hud a gowden sheen tae um, Sutton wis grey. They wur bo
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n time oan this earth. Fur ah um nuttin maire than his unfortu
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
g. It’s jist me, eh? who ah um. Ah wis a horrible wee bastar
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ho appears as miserable as ah um. Except fur the beaten doon l
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ps. Nevertheless, drunk as ah um, he gawps up at me wae uncond
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
n that @StenaLineUKIE ) ??”I um saiiilin,I um sailllllin hame(2019) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
at wid be a wee shame tae ask um that. Tories nivvir hid truth(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays Ah um tae! You keekin in ma windae?(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
knackered tae eat denner. Wha um Ah?! https://t.co/IClEHzzeo1(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
Nope, definitely naw,, um no, am telling ye a'm urny co (2021) twitter link
gie troosers. Whit a minger a um these days. (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
ae make me feel aulder than a um? ???? Ur cairds marked fur th (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
93 jist passin the time while um huvin ma tea m8 - watchin an (2021) twitter link
f @lauzzygxo cheers m8 - aye um still blazin awa - the legen (2020) twitter link
@pieandbov apairt fae this um huvin a nice day - b oan lol (2020) twitter link
er been tae ikea yet vicki - um too bissy lol hope all goes w (2020) twitter link
m o a park 2 nite n thats awe um sayin (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
owped at Sandy. 'Well, Tyler, um - er - ah - um, you're cer on page 56
'Um - er - yes, I see. I think on page 57

8 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
en hing folk didna like aboot um wis he reeved money and scran
A o the minted gadgies hated um. They didna like their money
ted his guts bit ithers loved um. He wis ay gettin chased by t
uff o Braco's wee gang caught um. They teen um doon ti the dun
. They teen um doon ti the dungeons o Banff.
7 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
podcast loons, ul ge ye that. Um on the SWULBs side on Scott W(2020) search twitter
d it's aawye. I aaywiz dee if um drinking bit the noo it's eve(2020) search twitter
@ScotlandNT Um wellen up. Best fing tae happ(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
n to pay for a flight oot for um(2013) search twitter
already emailed ma dad n telt um tae look at flights for next (2013) search twitter
aking aboot at boy. Just kill um(2013) search twitter
ny good? See we are linked we um. Iv nae seen much o him(2013) search twitter
@CallumC19 @RossAndrew7 tell um fit u want for a birthday pre(2013) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

Orkney

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Can wae ca um the Earl o hael Faether? on page 83
ivan tae stop and explain tae um that ur brither is coman at, on page 87
Tripped um up an kittled um, an made the poor lad greet on page 90
Layers o shaadows strobe owur um on page 148

7 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ant wee lassie she'll hink Ah um fur eskin! Nut, eet'll ne'er on page 9
queestion is, "Whae oan earth um Ah?' Ah, yon's th muckle myst on page 18
ist look up agin an say "Whae um Ah, then? Tell iz that firrst on page 19
an Northumbria, stuck up fur um; an even Stigand, th patrioti on page 25
b' when ei finnds oot whae Ah um! But Ah'd better tak him heis on page 33
Also on pages 34, 35, 37, 38, 44, 54, 69, 76, 80, 92, 96, 97, 107, 108, 117, 120
25 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
dancer, an weel A mynd on ‘um dancing it the dances i the F
lent ‘um. Hei hed, ithoot doot, fricht
wi whit John hed sayed til ‘um, n’.
it. Ma muther cuid mind on ‘um, an A think mebbies on Tammy
t the fermer hed sayed til ‘um. Yin kan juist jalousie Tammy
26 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
inger173 @bobbyrobson46 aye a um bit quite gled am no gan now (2012) search twitter
ti say out. E wul hav ti ask um #acasayanymare(2012) search twitter

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