A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of would in Corpus

Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
at least no that folk kent 0. Would hitch the main road early hou on page 77
were pitied for a while. Folk would see ye sat on the bench up th on page 79

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ye,' Paco says. 'But then who would put the vent back?' on page 33

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
watter tae the bend whaur we would byde for the tradin ship. on page 56

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ly troops. They're mad anaw n would fight wae guys as easily, n w on page 23
chase. Sometimes a full team would just walk by yi, but no wae o on page 42
bit differently today. Boys, would you care _ to start at the be on page 52
king him on the ground. Never would have happened in our day. on page 54
I can keep a lid on those who would have you all expelled and in on page 56
Also on pages 59
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Frae Rhodes, would be my witness on page 15

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
rins and lie down, the augury would probably pass'. She seys an a on page 80

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
drew intae the circle aw that would help. Bid onything that micht on page 1

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
g other wee fishes ...a mean, would ye eat a wee boy ifa fed you on page 36
ot losing the race because Da would be so excited aboot the pups on page 39

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
"Yes, I can see why that would appeal: on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
they caused have decided they would on page 16
e tell ye anything cause that would break the law; on page 34
but as Papa would say if he seen me the day, it on page 94

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
t as oor buggerin auld boiler would rattle. on page 50

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
poet's tale: What fool, sir, would you make me? on page 4
d cabons in a bag, Her tongue would weirdly dance on page 54
urage and precision (Or so it would appear?) on page 64

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
would huv taken Fraser tae the roof on page 18
ongyang as a third yin and ah would still be standin here rollin on page 30
ae a boays teeth. If anyboady would ken the full story ah kent Pa on page 33
"Of course, I do. Why else would I bother to write?" on page 49
"I have someone I would like you all to meet. This is on page 189
Also on pages 190
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Longed fur the day whin Ah would on page 101

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Ha!' the faither said. "Would ye no like tae ken? on page 16

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e phone rang. Ah wis hopin it would be her but it wisnae, it wis on page 42
ve them the answer then there would be a total riot. on page 78
could the girl have done that would have prevented things from go on page 83
am, she said, But ah think it would be really good for you to tak on page 125
ble that him an Tommy Camphe| would ever've been pals. Aye, said on page 128
Also on pages 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An Villius would say: 'But dae ye no ken wha h on page 113

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
. Twa boys wur kissin. Naewan would o stood fur that at the other on page 4
e. The boys at ma auld school would' on page 7
hur book there. No that Mammy would see puck as much different fa on page 8
roper talkin occasionally, it would probably dae me the world o g on page 17
Ma life would be a hunner times easier if p on page 18
Also on pages 19, 22, 24, 29, 40, 45, 49, 51, 52
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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
e. It just isn't good enough. Would you make sure it is brought b on page 4

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
rricaded the doorway. Naebody would dare pass her, no even the am on page 36
"Aye, it would mak sense," Hughie said noo a on page 39
awa, a bit at a time, but it would tak ages fer the tank tae ref on page 41
nough to go scourin in there, would they? An if the river rises, on page 45
"Whit would I batter ye fer? Are ye daft? on page 73
Also on pages 99
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
a hills. Fae there, the ferry would look like a huge, black drago on page xii
an the richteous. A wind that would take a dug aff a bone howls a on page xiv
He does whit any guid man would and tells the lassies tae be on page xv
Maist coats would be hingin by a thread efter t on page xvii
day; if ainlie ah'd known it would lead tae this. Ah mind lookin on page xix
Also on pages 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 28, 29, 32, 39, 42, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 76, 81, 82, 84, 87, 90, 91, 92, 115, 118
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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
in quack, quack, an sometimes would sweem in the watter. E was fo on page 120

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
hich pleased me more than you would fancy'. For wine buffs amang on page 9

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
She thocht it would cheer her up. on page 14
aa the exiles here would avenge. on page 19
Mary: If anlie he would act, as quick as me! on page 24
Thon wisp o yours would kill us aa in time on page 31
This news, I thocht, would glaidden ye. on page 35

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ur the wife says she wished A would've fir then A could've breast on page 45

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ace tae seek oot the man whae would be the neist Emperor, for tae on page 107

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
in his white goun would hae us on page 21
it would surely speak on page 85

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
earlier than usual, an there would ye credit it I spied the ithe on page 112
if it hadnae been important, would they? Should Ah gang tae the on page 113

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
k that, as good Catholics, we would be better no tae see. It's ca on page 45

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Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
remarkable quick learner and would soon learn to speak proper En
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
But I would trade them all
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
en a speech. I just thought I would stand up here and spik—I ho
er pressure aa these years. I would love tae see the Doric gettin
try written in the Doric that would stand comparison wi onyhin wr
Well, she thocht she would try it,
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
An aabdy else would be oot there, roon aa the hoo
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
sea met her; but she kent she would niver walk to the
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
d where South British English would require the dog wants walking
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
tae the evening, I doubted I would even be able tae dance in the
ying, slowly and painfully. I would guess that everyone in the ce
d. But I didnae think that he would ever imagine this would happe
ever imagine this would happen. No in his wildest dre
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
f she told them naw, it nivir would've happened.
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ell anyone, no that many fowk would even listen tae me onyways, b
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
would they be happy? Well, I doubt
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
period AD 300 tae 900. These would flit aboot as the Pechts or t
ions the fowk bidin in Rhynie would hae had, sic as their ability
Straichtforrit mathematics would shaw that maist fowk fae mode
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
and thought aboot hame. What would Liz and Francis and Anne
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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n look at her, cos I kaint it would mak ahin worse.
snae very good, but ma sister would pretend she wis lookin at sum
ummin really interestin so ah would hae a chance tae git some poi
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
it haird tae accept. Whit wey would a nation wha are sae acceptin
ine hou braw, hou gallus that would be. Can you?
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
y in the 80s. Maist Jamaicans would regard twanging in a similar
atois in the Daily Star. What would be ‘wrong’ wi printin mai
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Would ye look at this - a grown ma
een. There wis a time when ah would never let onybody see me gree
is wance? No. Ah suppose that would be askin' too muckle - ye st
Would ye like that Jessie?
Or would ye be thinkin' o' that last d
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
that gaun ahead wae the cunt would’ve been any less shameful.
le as ah consider whit McDade would make ay it. ‘Danny boy, how
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
se. Been like that fur years. Would depress the fuck oot ay ye if
ke the waiy Ivan the Terrible would put his enemies heids on pike
er potential adversaries whit would happen tae them if they came
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ng the dosage of chemotherapy would be further detrimental to her
e should be at home where she would feel more. . . comfortable in
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
you’re workin wae. Think it would be for the best.’ he sais,
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, other than that’s whit he would’ve done tae me. There’s s
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
iness. Is that something that would interest you? May I remind yo
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
arvellous development. If you would just have a look at the broch
two doors were originally, ah would surmise, put in place for eas
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d that the best kind o wumman would aniline speak when spoken tae
oken tae. Nane o us thocht it would ever become a reality.
at work. Ah shook ma heid. It would o put the poor lassie aff hur
“Alexa, whit would ye look like if ye wur a wumm
Ah dinnae hink Alexa would stand fur a poke o chips oan
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ye gat coronavirus, naeb’dy would know the difference.”
e the hospital durin a plague would o been a piece o cake fur him
turns the radio oan. As fate would huv it, ‘Breathless’ by t
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ething mair o the spirit that would come fir me those times I cou
ngers quicker than water ever would. I wonder if that’s because
r what a bairn o mine and his would’ve liked, what kindo things
an me because it wis soft and would let him in; would let him hol
let him in; would let him hold it and squeeze t
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Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
itted clothes the Grim Reaper would approve o. But fur aw she pro
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
place..." an Phil's repone o "Would you not be better havin it in
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah thought this Buddhism would be like that. But efter a few
mm up fur the summer and this would be ma last term at primary; a
'Ma mammy says would yous like some tea?'
how that made me feel better. Would folk that put up bright pink
net curtains be the sort that would beat ma da tae a pulp?
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McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
r innocence bit I wis telt it would be tae nae avail. Ye were a d
wid see tae it! Ma confession would jist bring mair retribution o
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
There would hae been plenty of room if oo
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ccording tae him), aftimes he would recount tales o his prowess w
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
here a coach frae oor company would pick us up. Ma said cryptical
ein' awa' an' feedin' sheep", would be his reply. He's now away w
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e graze their ba’s sae they would skim aff an’ plough through
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ts back on, against her will, would in ony w’y lessen the confr
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d paint in the workshop, they would strain it through a sieve to
Sae oan tae the test, “How would you react to a workmate havin
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the game. A suggested that it would be guid tae officially recogn
prostitute, for the jersey he would fight!
Your conscience an’ ethics, would hae tae be sold.
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' we thought oor music would end.
Perhaps Roy, a sportsman, would hae agreed. An Anthem is aboo
Sae freedom, in their land, would last,
Oor he’rts would leap tae Bodhran beat,
Vibrantly, would Ronnie sing,
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
optimistically hoped that it would noo be gien ‘a central plac
on a Scottish text (wan poem would’ve done) an the definition
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
rganising something like that would need some degree of law and o
don’t mind, my own priority would be to try and hide some o my
“What on earth would fundies want with a crashed p
Bapu,” she protestit, “Il would never wear Beatrice’s cloth
nt thing. Beatrice’s mother would have to pretend for the rest
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
lers and oval windaes. Nessie would mak good company an aw, the t
tane,” she mumbled. Her nan would’a skelpt her fir that. Feed
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nt “Go check whit that wis, would you?”
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the tongue." Minimal research would have established that not onl
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ridden mindset, she said, "We would be denying our children succe
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
are oan who else ah know who would be willin’ to gie us a ride
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Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ly’ means ‘English’. It would be a lot easier if adults jus
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
I don't know about you but I would struggle to identify the lang
I would rather ask questions which pr
with strange words which few would understand.
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Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
but as papa would say if he seen me the day it'
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Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
her ‘halely at her will’ would hae been as loadit wi sexual
syne the ‘unhappie wemen’ would ‘smart [hurt]’ nae langer
amitie [mair perfit amity]’ would ootdae thon o onie faur-kent
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Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ish’. Mony a time, teachers would scaud a bairn for speakin the
is this Scots? This question would never occur tae a speaker o o
�ou’ than ‘oo’. Naebody would cry a dour Scotsman a ‘door
English – honest!’ But I would suggest that gin we want tae
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
Mrs Cooper fae the Sally Army would gie me and ma brithers pieces
ion smiled and telt me things would be just fine.
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
s you look that nice that you would make sore eyes feel better. G
felt ah wis squeezed dry and would never be able tae shed anithe
skin aw peely-wally. My daddy would have hated tae see me like th
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Well, first I would like to examine your abdomen.
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
for it ?? I jist wish people would calm down wi the panic buying(2020) search twitter
@BillyMcD1 Seems some people would like to know who is reading t(2020) search twitter
@MartinJKeatings It would be okay but ye dinnae stop ??(2020) search twitter
io At least if I did drink, I would have an excuse for as you say(2020) search twitter
@MartinJKeatings Nae point he would need a god complex for that t(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@alistairdunn tweeted
h, a got the impression there would be folk dain the helicopter n(2017) search twitter
hine oan at the wrong setting would cause such an uproar, fair ta(2014) search twitter
, only team in the world that would(2014) search twitter
would love tae see a madrid - baye(2014) search twitter
shattered, would be more than happy tae get ba(2013) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
. I cannae cook something she would cook, cause the it could be j(2020) search twitter
@Girlw0ndr A pat on the back would dae fine ??(2020) search twitter
@joliv1202 Would go doon a treat with a Rioja (2020) search twitter
ents. Fair enough, thought it would go further. Nae drink for six(2020) search twitter
@macanaba I would have splattered him. Erse ! ?(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
Freckles... Just wish people would leave things well alone... Na (2023) twitter link
elivered to our block, and it would be gid tae get it to the pers (2022) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
though the broad Scots lyrics would probably prove problematic in(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@ollyofficial Would you ever sing "the climb" oan(2015) search twitter
f only a wisnae in Scotland a would be there helping you. But if (2015) search twitter
ange Hae a fabby show guys! I would have loved tae but then a wou(2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Looks guid but a would need tae substitute prawns!..(2015) search twitter
@simmykay @truTVjokers I would watch, but still awaiting tae(2018) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Or as DOUGIE ROSS MP MSP would say CAN'T BE A DOOR Not while (2022) twitter link
icket-boo in the UK. SCOTLAND would rather be in the EU. 65% in t (2022) twitter link
You'd think civilisation would take us beyond war. Forlorn h (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ye weel ye ken me Simcha). 1) would the information (sharing) its(2020) search twitter
and connections tae masel it would seem I should have been aye i(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ma reply tae a 'denier' 1) It would appear I made a faux pas when (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ed away from home but his dad would ring specially so that I coul(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
rikes me that The Mollicators would be a great name for a (very) (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
nxiety disorder/depression, I would LOVE tae know where they are (2020) search twitter
Liberal nor Democratic. £25 would be better spent oan a decent (2020) search twitter
@iScotNews Nicola would've asked for his resignation.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
words fae @weegingerdug. Why would onybody get themsels in a fan(2017) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
e/town/city plus London. THAT would get the attention of the worl (2022) twitter link
nt SNP MPs (the hauf a dozen) would follae suit - especially noo (2022) twitter link
g held against our will. That would assist our case. Er, which is (2022) twitter link
fur weeks and weeks that Alex would come back (tae much scoffing) (2022) twitter link
at tae say about this... Some would say it's too strong... I thin (2022) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
redo the poem. Think only you would've understood the first recit (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
ttfitzpatr13 The 'babysitter' would be either another Ma or an au (2022) twitter link
enthicOrganism To even try it would be tae reject democracy, mibb (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
o. NS said the Scottish Pound would be used I'm happy wi that. (2022) twitter link
ter and head tae Glaschu or I would x (2022) twitter link
ae take steroids which I know would help better ?? x (2022) twitter link
alified Economist... noo that would be dangerous ?? (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
Gl @Lenniesaurus I'd think it would only be appropriate to do tha (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
bsolutely drookit...' An what would be the West Coast equivalent? (2018) twitter link
Would yer lairners like tae read 'T (2018) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
mebbe 50 year ahead o me an I would li (2021) twitter link
in Scots have tae dae wi it? Would ye mak a comment like that if (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lub a followed fauldhouse utd would go eos n didnae - but thats (2021) twitter link
answer that one bonnyton? or would u rather nobody supports ur t (2020) twitter link
club likes it or not - what would the charges be? a rest ma cas (2020) twitter link
onic thing is that big crowds would (2021) twitter link
thanx brother - a thought a would put that on - just to remind (2021) twitter link
and 39 other occurrences.

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
says Fergie. 'But nae fat you would ca "deid"; nae deid i the ord on page 82

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
t altogether conclusive, what would you say?' on page 56
the Kirkyaird? Oh, I see, you would want to tilt your lance at Ki on page 57
'Ah - uh - would you repeat that, Tyler, I did on page 58

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
road, an passed the knoll, he would always stop and say 'aye aye on page 84

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Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
far nae scaffie would ivir dare tae go. on page 70

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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
uckle fowk there though. Some would say a visit nae worth a docke on page 37

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"How would you like that done, Sir?" The on page 45
dit er reply. "Perhaps, Madam would prefer to try our Spray-Tan: on page 81

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Would you like some juice, Pauline? on page 63
"Would you like to try on some lipst on page 65
hing...anything at all...what would it be?" on page 77

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
would licht upon yer subject on page 30

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Would you like to sit down? said th on page 40

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An he would surely win. on page 27

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Would ayewiz feel i'same on page 78
Fit would ye say if I sang in i'bath. on page 128

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
t such an strange way o livan would be lek, boot id puzzled her t on page 70
wo times, half howpan at they would call efter her: e last time s on page 72

2 matches

Smith, Derek Northwords Now 43 - Derek Smith, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
it rare gifts o' second sicht would hae seen on page 18

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
The editor has speired gin A would write a wee bit for Lallans t on page 111

8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
and Logic, logical positivism would not have made the inroads it on page 85
. bit .. . (yaan yaan). "Some would have us believe that prodigal on page 86

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
we hardly expectit that Abbie would get aff withoot a lickin o so
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
lation gaan. ‘Bress monkeys would be gey unxious’, Ah thocht.
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ply because if he hadn’t he would have disintegrated’. Later
id apart from joining a group would have been insanity’. There�
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
by steps back an declares. "I would like to
unced the dance. We, the band would
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
hat your husband is doing. It would be far,
r his denner Ronald thocht he would try
id an said, "Oh no, Jonsar, I would
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"I would hope we've moved on since the
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Ye wished and wished that he would stay alive bit he wis deid fi
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
the canvas package, howpin it would ay be far he left it. Findin
e kent that afore lang a deer would likely come wi’in about thi
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
would be gettin murdert aifter she
she wis managin tae spik, she would mair than likely be fine and
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
heided aff to fitiver country would hae them. I hope for their sa
ithing in it, but I kent that would get them to agree to bringing
location package, but fit wye would I tak at? Fit does a man in h
‘That would be me.’ He disna say onymai
s face afore, some time far I would have seen him lang enough for
6 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Mistress Gordon tellt her she would get one pound twa shillings p
ntae the kitchen, then Jessie would turn to face the wall as a sh
nd fae Edinburgh. She said it would give her time tae learn the w
and asked if Mistress Gordon would be so kind as come upstairs t
g, “I think my brother Hugh would want you to have those.”
5 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
everything. Cos, aye, a rose would maybe smell as sweet if we ca
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The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
noo shut; a shame because it would hiv made a lovely venue. Fit
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ach and collect gulls eggs we would tack oor slug guns and shot r
ut ah it meant really was she would be there tae see the torture
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
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lished because she thought it would invite an attack on Dunottar (2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
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tually nithin on target but I would argue we have had plinty chan (2022) twitter link
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@NewsReggaeMusic @RebelDread Would love you to venture north tae (2021) twitter link
n the Scots character - they would become better players (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
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@daleser23 tweeted
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@_DawnLeslie tweeted
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@fittiecrooners tweeted
e them get past the next lot. Would be better aff sticking on Dre(2016) search twitter
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@Manuforti1968 tweeted
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@JoanHenry7 tweeted
cnics about 15 miles away. We would wave scarves out the windows, (2024) twitter link
?Well if you didna' laugh you would greet. (2021) twitter link
I dinna hate you quine. Why would I hate you? I like you. (2022) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
, if you see a bonnie dog you would say “at’s a richt joogal”. (2020) twitter link
tae Boost the Bairns o Banff, would love yer vote. An thanks ta a (2020) twitter link
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@McGoo1888 tweeted
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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Would this be whit you're efter?" D on page 47

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ay module's meusic. "Why else would they be here, in the path of on page 43

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
that my man Peter would be washed ashore on page 27

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ninth floor. If he haedna, he would likely hiv funnd it herder ta
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
Voices @tattooedselkie Petrie would be a surname found in both is (2021) twitter link
e the Ranger service so Brian would very kindly 'kidnap' me for a(2020) search twitter
k and the most common context would be whether it's a clear enoug(2020) search twitter
ome parts of Orkney, where it would be "Ah'm gaan in the bed"(2020) search twitter
@DonegalDrift Would take a good peedie while to g(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
n your teeth are OK, but they would have been a lot worse if you on page 17

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
decent clothes - well - it would spoil their charm - that par on page 35

5 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
udden... or *course of/*of, I would say, course,...). Dis Standir on page 100

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
O aa tha flooers that ye would pick on page 88

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
usion of practical exigencies would inevitably compromise creativ
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Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
know the basic meaning - she would share the small amount availa

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
She was telling me dat dey would bait da fishing line wi dis p

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ds of little people. In fact, would you like a job Tushie?” he
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
similar to Scotland's kelpie) would wait in streams and lochs to (2019) search twitter
We would've been warming up for da She(2020) search twitter
f cold, however, it meant you would face death soon. Painting: @D(2020) search twitter
ommunity had an UHA, da world would be a very different place #sh(2015) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
my Mum would say 'No bad!' on page 149

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
th fun in makin a daisy chain would b' wurt th trouble o gettin u on page 7
Doon, doon, doon. Would th fa ne'er come tae an end? on page 9
th door; "an even if ma heid would gaun thro," thocht pair Ahlic on page 11
r horrible hings, aw cos they would no mind th simple rules their on page 12
an plannin tae hersel how she would manage eet. "They'll hae tae on page 15
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 33, 37, 39, 43, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 90, 91, 92, 98, 101, 102, 104, 105, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 119, 120, 123, 124
81 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Whey would have thought face masks were (2020) search twitter
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@officialAliRed tweeted
was #Hawick's traffic warden, would be parking his brogues up a f(2020) search twitter
Thinking of this yin on what would've been her 75th birthday. Lo(2020) search twitter
@HawickRemember Pat would’ve certainly appreciated it.(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
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ets @JohnSwinney No me (but I would say that)!(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
, eh? a just pray fur sumeane would be oor ch(2020) search twitter
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n order ae being smelly, they would run a mile fae ye? https://t.(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Ahm sure that would fit a wee espresso pot! ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A doobt their likes would tak nae heed, on page 27
Would mak a body wunner on page 34

2 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
took such joy in humiliating would have gin him a dunt he wudnae on page 32
manner to the extent that it would make you fretful, exasperate on page 33
n the yin thing Sam Mary Anne would laik aboot the day is ether t on page 45
ine; nooadays, Prince Charles would be spakin up for her; that ha on page 46

6 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah would'nae stay in thon place, on page 15

1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
The big golden rooster would be a guid mate for the beauti
When she laid an egg she would cluck wi glee,the noise o a h
2 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
A change, it would be nice
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
Well the place where I would always be in these happy simp
ne town for the gatherers who would attend.
Up at the field they would clamber oot and hae a good ou
r as sure as shootin the back would stiffen an ye wouldnae feel a
proota field was a treat that would never be forgot
10 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
The horn would get a little peep peep tae le
Yer ma would grab the tray for carryin all
There was everything that ye would want, yip always was enough
3 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
oney Thon boy @MarkThompStuff would say the same forbye!(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
h he'd tweet fleg all day. It would save a lot of typing and requ(2020) search twitter
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y...and a trip to the Sunbeds would do her no harm. https://t.co/(2018) search twitter
e know what thon wan is into. Would turn ye hair bleach gray. ??(2019) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
o the bone'; as in ‘thon day would founther ye’, I’m founthere(2020) search twitter
und in Ulster-Scots where you would expect the word 'one' in Engl(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
parsley Crackin aboot spellin would put you in mind o Tom Leonard (2015) twitter link
hero o their ain. What pooers would an #UlsterScots "supermannie" (2014) twitter link
eless: kin o thing youngsters would listen tae - caaed 'The Clas (2014) twitter link
nards? Sae mony wee red lines would mak your heid birl! (2014) twitter link
see sae mony coofs an glipes, would gar your heid birl roond. (2014) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
yes, as in "wor ain folk" we would definitely use that too(2020) search twitter
Dying embers which my mother would have called “shunners” :)(2019) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
ll a couple of the old timers would call me the 'chirapodie-bodie (2021) twitter link
aurus I'll barry this wan, we would gae to a atein hoose aw tha t (2021) twitter link
nd oor wee hoose here. People would walk miles to play lol. Then (2021) twitter link
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