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Use in varieties of Scots

worst Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.6 32.4 36.2 49.7 11.6 10.3 13.3
Number of occurrences9863 24 5 2 1 3
Number of authors62 36 18 3 2 1 2

Occurrences of worst in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
he thought it might no be the worst idea tae treat it wae respect on page 62

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
You were the worst sort o incomer. Yer cairds we on page 78

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
uld dears look terrified. The worst is yet tae come as well. on page 26

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
be comin back tae him for the worst question? Tam had gone rid in on page 40

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McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ay keekin at the worst on page 122

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
he couldnae, an that was the worst bit. on page 1

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ts horrible bunions. Jist the worst yins ye can imagine. on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Bein feart ae the worst comin true, on page 17
n twats like you are the very worst of men. on page 34

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
eed,' Pig said, 'tae blaw yer worst, on page 44

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ce yae widnae inflict oan yur worst enemy. Hence, why ah only dri on page 67

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Damien Hirst, ye mist be the worst, on page 108

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Mr Wormwidd fund that the worst thing aboot huvin a permanent on page 29

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
nd HIM up fur wance. See, the worst hing ae wid dae tae me wis al on page 75

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
she dis it; ma gran she's the worst though: she dis wee sneaky si on page 90
u've always got tae think the worst. Aye but whit if it wis, she on page 169

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ck were warned tae expeck the worst. Wan o these telegrams came i on page 76

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
. Ma lip curls as ah wipe the worst o the white and broon sludge on page xiv
e drink always brings oot the worst in them, but ah doubt they've on page 6
h didnae immediately fink the worst o Granny. It wis just another on page 27
and its ootht moth-eaten. But worst o all, it hud a creepy miniat on page 32
ke the drink, brought oot the worst. on page 42
Also on pages 79
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Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Or ye will get the worst o Aggie Bash. on page 4

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
An, worst of aw, he wis forbidden on page 62

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
The worst thing came no long efter the on page 44
silently among the trees. The worst time wis whin they wint throu on page 47

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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
suspecks the worst. Ah was the victim no the vil
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Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
is. Whaur I bide in Fife, the worst epithet tae fling fae your mo
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ner poun. Ye always think the worst ay me, Coyle. Dae ye really t
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma Bettie took a turn fur the worst back in March, and before ah
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
office tart tae Spain. If the worst comes tae the worst, ah could
comes tae the worst, ah could well and truly be o
lang before ah’m fearin the worst. If ma bloods wur clear, sure
to say, but you’re past the worst of it. You’re free to head
4 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
d I’m trapped. That’s the worst feeling – being scared in c
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Neville, took a turn fur the worst efter tannin a fit-lang tube
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
that they call the polis, the worst is that you'll get yer heid k
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ological liar is probably the worst, aye that’s her that claime
he lees she’d been telling. Worst thing wis that Doris fund oot
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
But the worst hing aboot the ‘new’ Oor
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
ties. Being yoursel’ is the worst thing tae be oan FB. Aye, bud
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
azel wis a wee bit shaken, at worst she wis in a hoose that wis h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
, like a fuckin ghost, in the worst rain storm ah’d ever hud th
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
fe an bairn it aw ends in the worst possible way.

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
n the Cabrach estate "has the worst concentration of criminal act
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
wee cunt ae a Labrador is the worst. That bad, in fact, that itâ€
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
take Bruce in. Ken, when the worst happens, that is’’
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
happen tae the wee man if the worst does happen?’’ mulls Doug
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@80_mcswan "Cameron" was the worst he just hightailed it before (2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
ling us it's going tae be the worst winter ever. every year witho(2014) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
???. Precious parents are the worst. The ones that walk there bai(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
oles and made me laugh in the worst o lockdown times. The mug jus(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
ong himself anaw. The genuine worst cunt on earth. https://t.co/a (2018) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
ns, Ah cin anely conclude the worst. She's ultra Conservative an (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ooking furrit tae yer demise. Worst president in the history.of p(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ken whit, that's actually his worst quote ever. He wis being too (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
efo n jist for the record the worst hi vizz brigade a ever experi (2021) twitter link
@Sam_LW worst keeper av seen in a long time (2021) twitter link
@YellowCube7 the worst search engine on the internet (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
peer Copperknob. He wisna the worst. A bit o a dreamer, but nae a on page 34

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
gettin a richt hidin fae the worst eens. Bit fur noo, we wis saf on page 53

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
Wi aa the wyes Fate does its worst Tae ither folk." "A boat at s on page 10

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Wull says, "They're neen thi worst", on page 16

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
e playgrun the quines wir the worst on page 25

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
idnae rattle fearfully in the worst winds since the war.' The pag on page 118

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
y me fit a nicht, yon wis the worst that I hiv ivver seen.
topic wis the same. "It's the worst nicht o
2 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
rakes and peeping o horns and worst o a the greetin and bawlin o
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Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
et the Christmas Merkets. The worst part o it a wis gaun tae be t
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
nd made me apologise tae him. Worst than this she telt him a wid
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Worst of aa, her TV is in black and
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ot, and it’s been one o the worst to thole. Maist days there’
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Thole it is aa, the worst, the best;
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
g, wasting paraffin wisna the worst o’t? The thocht o coming ba
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
in on the wikeind, always the worst time for Mabel fin her neighb
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Redress wiz a bully o the worst kine, but Douglas, bein quick
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ikeyne or twa days hence. The worst thing aboot the factor takin
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
is by far nae gaun tae be the worst effect o this pandemic.
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Maist o i holes were a blin. Worst course ivver. Nae winner it c(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
’ll miss him and score but at worst the keeper has a save tae mak (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
Nay the worst podcast loons, ul ge ye that.(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ock so at least I wis nae the worst! Got tae stop this efterneen (2016) search twitter
wis Bunks O'Dee in disguise. Worst thing aboot it is I can see y(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
end faces West, to buffer the worst and shield the on page 61

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hard worst hands gae paece on page 93

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Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
nters. Aal o this is just the worst kind of patronising cultural
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
‘open hoose’ nights, or, worst o all, tae Tesco Kirkwall urg
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
and wind, wind and rain. The worst thing for me aboot keepan ani
1 matches

Shetland

Sinclair, James Murmansk, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Shetland, poetry
Da worst o da lot wis da wadder, graet
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@apashley Whits worst?? (2020) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@leemartin2011 Worst hing is.......oor payin for t(2020) search twitter

Ulster

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
'Bout livin' in the 'hood The worst thing about Englewood's The t
past, Agree to disagree; Yer worst abomination's that ye microwa
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@OrangRuth tweeted
@5intheface @dli_odoir Worst hanger on ever!! Apart from t(2020) search twitter

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