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worry Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46.8 48.9 41.6 49.7 81.4 21.9 26.5
Number of occurrences14592 26 5 14 2 6
Number of authors63 31 14 5 6 2 5

Occurrences of worry in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
'm gonnae be too faur awa tae worry aboot it, ye see: ye'll hivta on page 16

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'I'll find your phone, don't worry,' Parker says tae Dolly, when on page 19
fuckin phone back, don't you worry, hen.' on page 29

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Azzy, mate, A wouldnae worry aboot they three. They shat i on page 32
ae be true but yi cannae help worry a wee bit. There's Toi wans a on page 33
e's been up aw night n no wae worry. He's git on an eld HEAD jump on page 51

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ae the stick an kiddit on tae worry it: then Alison joukt ahint a on page 40

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
've got gairdens or caurs tae worry aboot. Folk wi weans come in on page 1

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ye nou, an there's nocht tae worry aboot ... there .. . there.' on page 65

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
On that ye needna worry For they come frae Edinburry, on page 33

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Aw, dinnae worry, nae harm will come tae yae b on page 15
ve thousand pounds. But don't worry. Eventually you still start t on page 52
'll come back tae yae, dinnae worry" she says, aw consolin. on page 79
wae her employer, dinnae you worry aboot that." on page 84
you kin dae the math. Dinnae worry though, man. Yince ma loan co on page 134

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
baths then he widnae huv tae worry aboot folk seein his bad feet on page 13
said Charlene, Sometirnes ah worry aboot you. on page 37
s again or she'd huv mair tae worry aboot than a big wimp lik Chr on page 169

3 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ub wi a towel an said 'Dinnae worry, Michael, ye'll be dry in a m on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
nixt room! And please dinnae worry aboot Augustus Gowp. He's boo on page 92
'Och, dinnae worry aboot them!' cried Mr Wonka. on page 93
"Dinna you worry aboot that,' said Mr Wonka. ' on page 124
'Dinnae worry,' said Mr Wonka, 'there's aye on page 129
arin like rabbits! But dinnae worry aboot it! They'll aw come oot on page 135
Also on pages 173
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
riting! So there's no need to worry about it. There won't be any on page 7
hing away in mass. Nothing to worry about if your throat starts p on page 15
Before ah've a chance tae worry anymair, ah drift aff again. on page 37

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Shuggie laughed. "Aye, dinnae worry aboot that. I'll hing ontae t on page 25
hat wis us finished. I didnae worry aboot it. She wis only gaun t on page 26
"Dinnae worry, son. There's a lassie fer ye on page 84
. Ye're ma man noo, so dinnae worry yersel ony mair aboot Big Mag on page 86

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Dinnae worry, missus!' she says. There's a on page xv
up tae me. She told me no tae worry aboot ma wee mistake. Maw sai on page 38
'Dinnae worry yersel, hen, she needs a guid on page 61

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ie had nane, bit that wis nae worry. A had plenty, an och! A real on page 59

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Dinna worry, son. Ah ken you'll behave yi on page 35

1 matches

White, Ian Nimmo Lallans 73 - Whit credit crunch, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
worry thirsels intae crunches. on page 51

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Auntie Mary says, 'Och don't worry, it'll mebbe come roon again on page 44
Big folk wid worry fur nuhin. Sometimes they had on page 45
ight, Sidney, ye've nuhin tae worry aboot noo, ye're in yir ain h on page 47

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
throu the nicht sayin no tae worry, the bus money wis OK!' on page 60

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
got a assistant nou. That's a worry, but things gaes conform tae
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
baths then he widnae huv tae worry aboot folk seein his bad feet
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A wis stertin tae worry masel seek.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
fine, an there's nae need tae worry.
Noo dinnae worry ower that hive
2 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Bit no tae worry, I'll be back in the morn
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
staying here now, but don’t worry Ah’ll be in tae visit ye aw
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oond wi confidence, wioot the worry o skitin an daein an unexpect
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Don’t worry aboot me ya clown. Ah’m a w
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
uiet, hen. Ah didnae want tae worry ye, but we stayed two meters
e,” she replies. “Don’t worry, we’re living in crazy time
shoulders. Ah didnae huv tae worry aboot infectin any cabbies ee
3 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
rents aboot it. They’d jist worry, she reasoned. As quietly as
her, baby doll. But dinnae ye worry, we’ll get it sortit. And i
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Don’t worry,” sayed the young man, “i
y sponge, though we do rather worry about you having nobody but h
- ” “What!” “Ajot to worry, Pandit-ji. The information i
keeps thee waakin. Thair main worry, aywis, thair main concern, w
kit awa. “Ah canna halp bit worry.”
12 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
‘Ur's a coupl'a worry lines knittit intae yer broo
tae yer broo Bit if ye didnae worry then ye widnae be you Ma ain
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lot tae take in, but don’t worry aboot it, that cunt’s gonae
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
p a Hail Mary pass. ‘Dinnae worry aboot it. Is thair onie ID in
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
orked up like this. —Dinnae worry, ah’ll git ye there, and th
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
He felt worry grip him
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
panicked, but she said no tae worry, they just wanted tae see if
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s possible. But please do not worry. I’m confident it’s merel
s if they dinnae huv a single worry in the world. The yin hing th
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tur said there’s nuttin tae worry aboot’’ a comment that br
assured there wis nuttin tae worry aboot. Before long he’s lyi
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ah’ve goat bigger hings tae worry aboot than a tidy up. Ah sit
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
goat right in ma life. Dinnae worry aboot the money. Ah’m leavi
n tae they’m yit. Better no worry thum until ah’ve seen that
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@IndyScotWales Dinnae worry I'm shite with names, being c(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
It's a bit o a worry that 25% o respondents tae th(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
yFromTheKeys @border_scottish Worry not. There's bound tae be pod (2022) twitter link
e seen in iScotland. The HUGE worry is that she'll get her desire (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
Brian_Pacey @WillReid1 widnae worry - itll b a cinch for the blu (2020) twitter link
@DarrenTucker1 a sumtimes worry jist whit direction thae ladd (2021) twitter link
@fitba_am a widnae worry lads - itll be a cinch again (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Eh? But the caal watter disna worry some o the lads that abandon on page 44

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Ah worry aboot the state the warld is on page 52

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Naewie cheel disna worry on page 105
(Diz it worry ye fan she's no here?) on page 128
Nivir worry fit they or ye say I'll live on page 179

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
at e stick, an pretended till worry id: then Alice dodged behind on page 39

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
me, dinna worry, naebody wull be lookin doon
, said the bar lassie. "Dinna worry, fin nature calls
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
her granfaither's affairs tae worry their heids wi the sma maitte
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Don’t worry about it. That’s not a tale
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
oot Jeemicky sayin, “ Dinna worry ower the heeds o that dog min
ed oot o him then started tae worry the door tryin tae ate it’s
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y but I’d better things tae worry aboot as a tearin pain tore a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
him on the shooder, “Dinna worry aboot it, Wully, they'll seen
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
to be a Sunday. Jessie didna worry ower muckle about the half da
or athing but he said nae tae worry aboot it and just sit down. J
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
un tae hae a gey lot mair tae worry aboot than we aaready hiv. If
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Dinnae worry quine, ah'm tae feart tae get(2017) search twitter
Dinnae worry aabody, ah’m gyan tae staun (2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
eggers @DeesideDon That’s my worry, canna afford tae lose anithe (2020) twitter link
licate indy’s fah constantly worry aboot aye painting Scotland i (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@tavistockgirl Dinae worry. I hid a bunion once ana.(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@MikeyForbes1 dina worry dude thats ma plan. The drill(2013) search twitter
@CallumC19 haha. Dina worry min i will(2013) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@theJeremyVine His only worry will probably be how much fec(2019) search twitter
Got mair important stuff tae worry about than aht dick.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And worry hoo you're deuan, whether yie on page 10

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
less tae worry aboot taegither on page 119

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
na think hid wis anything tae worry aboot. on page 37

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ual advice fur ye – don’t worry aboot spelleen and don’t be

@peediepuss tweeted
't really say, but I wouldn't worry about them..each female Commo(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
d? Hit'll dö dee nae göd ta worry. Even dem dat haes aathing ca on page 27
y watter o life du need nivir worry mair, fir hit's like a spring on page 137
Love dusna worry aboot whit idders hae on page 165

3 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
tocht you wid ever a hedd ta worry aboot dat." on page 13
rsel. Shü wis aye ane at wid worry if shü tocht an animal wisna on page 15
ion ipo da mam's face, "Dunna worry, ah'm hedd waar said aboot me on page 31
tion, an dis wisna da time ta worry him. on page 60
r the trial. But please don't worry, they will be well looked aft on page 74

5 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
? Da men says at you're no ta worry. You're no ta mak a wark. Dö
a world at forteen. An you ey worry, but you say naething.
2 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
“Dunna worry Beenie,” reassured Peter,
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
But dunna you worry aboot missin Muttontief, Uggl
An dunna worry aboot Meenie an me. We hae tw
2 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
y efterwards. No sick days to worry aboot ?? (2021) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
at th stick, an pretended tae worry eet: then Ahlice ducked ahint on page 40

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@jamie_ginger tweeted
me frae kelso 1st.then o will worry aboot trying ti get up the lo(2012) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"Not to worry about the tea. I'd better get on page 1

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
d rin at the stick, es if tae worry it; thin Alice juke't doon on page 41

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Dinnae worry twa much aboot bother, on page 48

1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
Tha Docter toul thaim naw tae worry their heids - tha answer’s
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Mammy haed a gleek o worry on her face.
1 matches

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
ions “tea meetin” and “bun worry” should be brought back :)(2020) search twitter

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