A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'thin'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of thin in Corpus

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
atheen tae deu wi haird pews, thin yarns, gray beuks, an so is a on page 33
ie's voyce is clangan aff the thin waas o the quaaters thay shar on page 39
n stores whan thee credits is thin?" he snashes, an Inga gets qu on page 69
it. Anunder her blanket, ower thin, sheu's tryan tae haad the pi on page 161

4 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
a moustache. Mrs Dursley wis thin an blonde-heidit, wae gey nea
in Privet Gate. He wis tall, thin an gey owld, lukkan at the si
2 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Hit's waantin mærnoriess næthin, on page 14

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
wi da hay. Ir we laid it oot thin enough? Is it dryin aa right?
1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Her thin skeen streetched ower eddy an
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
shaeped. His nose wis lang an thin, earnin him da nickname 'Tirr
1 matches

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
wis ass keen. Bit mair offin thin oney, Jim lyket tae set sail on page 1
's o thi fitpath weis narraer thin thi vehicul, an hid a fayer d on page 5
, thi Trust weis faar faister thin heis, so he weis catchen up f on page 12
is mair offin onna thi rock's thin shi weis afloat, bit thi bigg on page 13
e pety fur aa eis. Mair offin thin oney et wis povertee. We endi on page 21
Also on pages 28, 34, 40, 46, 48, 50, 51, 60, 65
15 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ttered Eric noddit it a wafer-thin bit blondie lassie fa wis get on page 15
e ken Elsie Donald. Elsie's a thin wireoa wifie, wi a razir-shar on page 65
rattilt is ribs. He pulled is thin suit jaicket roon im an curse on page 74

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nondescript style an a stick-thin Elspeth wis dolled up te the on page 27
ds blue-tinged; moos set in a thin, grim line. Ah look aroon it on page 78

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ety at hairdressers ir nae se thin oan the grun. Ye'r fairly in on page 8
anfu o grapes an a fyow paper-thin craackers garnished wi a wee on page 30

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
His skill wis michty thin! on page 26

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
tton stukken wi swyte tae her thin flat chest. A single treelip
weed advert fur his trade, as thin as the links o the crook an a
idly danger. Syne there wis a thin skreich like a bairn skirlin
ng, bit fin Jock tuik her twa thin wrists in his great roch haun
noo, bit the main road wis a thin cleared path atween waas o gl
8 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
vrocht like a quaich wi a wee thin split doon ae side. It hid bi
"Jed," she skreiched in a thin vyce. 'There's a loon here wi
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
places, their fur is short an thin. He spied
tae the wardrobe, pued oot a thin simmer frock, an rugged it ow
dubs in her thin simmer frock an sypin weet sa
3 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
ll loon greetin or see a tall thin man walking aroon, bit abdy i
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
t made an the top quality o a'thin.

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ing awa an ah’m getting affa thin on this diet the quine has me(2018)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
d fowk are tellin me i'm ower thin and I'll jist be needin the o(2020)

Aberdeen

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
is inquisitor wid sit. On the thin blue carpet, ower in a far ne
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
an hear her through the paper thin waas and so the cough keeps b
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
t wie ma hands. I pull up the thin black object – I see fae th
t the front door. There’s a thin layer o sand on ma doorstep a
he trees. They glister in the thin rays o sunlight that shine th
3 matches

General Northern

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
nted a finger at him, a lang, thin finger - sae thin ye could h on page 8

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Better thin watchin Quick Draw McGraw, or on page 133
Ye've vanished in thin air on page 164
She kin gan thin on page 189

3 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Is a skewer, a wee thin skewer o licht on page 74

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
codgie wi mair rummlegumption thin oniebodie, an wis aye thare! on page 80

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
o, like a skull, covered wi a thin happen o skin. There wis a co on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Thin bare win blaws oot o the Wast
Thin an snell is the win fae the E
Crimond player threw thin air on tae the park. Weel the
3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e left auld Beggerey wis mair thin a bittie confused. He said th
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“Best naw faw aff thin!” sayed Trev.
oot a almichtie sneesh, thin a saicant yin.
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Ye fund iz aw richt thin. Ye maun hae gat Wullie’s m
Hae ye gotten organised thin? Ye can pit yir coat on the b
haen a pish siclik a did thin. It jist widna stop!!!
. Naw sinner haid A fawn ower thin the lunch boggie clattered in
4 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@LittleHarmonica Waahfer thin mint?!(2019)

@72redz1903 tweeted
isDrever ‘Where the World is Thin’ soothing the soul - Yas mi (2021) twitter link
tmus test for U.K. attitudes, thin of the wedge these wallopers (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
ouiseNicol1 damn, has it worn thin aready. Jist a couple ;-)(2011)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
They hiv far mair 'o' grades thin me. Or should ah't (2019)

(South) East Central

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
i the stench fae ma ain hame. Thin it strack me, syne Ah hud the on page 78

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n. He wasnae sharin either. A thin line ae blue smoke streamed p on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
jist seem tae disappear intae thin air. Only the boay fae Harrod on page 42
f-confidence evaporates intae thin air. A changin emotion which on page 184

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
n white socks, Woolly yins an thin. on page 17

1 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
e form on yone page tae mak a'thin afu easy fir ye. Aa richt?
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
ere wis a polished irn trivit thin ye pu'ed doon bi the fore en
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Ah'm mair thin saxty year auld nou.
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Miss Marjoribanks pairted thin, blacht lips twa three times
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ae flooers are gey dwaibly an thin -
The air up here is awfu thin.
2 matches

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
We asked Miss Thin the librarian if she knew whi on page 72
hold-yir nose effort an Miss Thin went an flung him oot intae t on page 89
s never had another job. Yi'd thin, he'd be glad ae the break; y on page 100
e dae curse me ya witch. Miss Thin, the skinny librarian came ow on page 106

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wee Neds, big Neds, fat Neds, thin Neds, on page 33

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
s, ti hir beiklik neb and wee thin lippit mou. She tuik in the s
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
he man’s body and he wis so thin, you could see aw his banes.
become incredibly hungry and thin. Next, you regain control o y
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
n that wey, wind up becomin a thin, gossamer web o semiotics, a
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
doon a wee bit. A taen a wee thin slice aff it an' A couldnae t
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ma sensitivity’s wearin’ thin Through furiver takin’ it o
cale't a tree A’d be richer thin ma wildest dreams Wi’ a cas
2 matches

Dundee

Edinburgh

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Is the thin shairp fadit colour on page 98

1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ding down intae gutters via a thin slice in a drain. And if this
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Richt noo, ma Scots is like a thin tattie broth whit haes aw dri
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
mak’ a difference. Fir yin thin’ they were actually comin�
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An’ like aw’ thin’ oan watter,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
man’s vyce cam oot flat an thin, as gin it wis blawn fae hyne
he pluckit a leid shot oot o thin air. “Hsien,” he sayed, a
hey poort the watter ower his thin, shilpit fore-erm. “Guid ma
here wis naethin bit a bubble-thin membrane haudin it thegither.
intae a hospital, an a heap o thin, manky mattresses wis piled o
5 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
In this wan,’ she flashed a thin wee buik the colour o bluid a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
find some happiness huv been thin oan the groond. Still, this i
1 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
alved between us. He's a tall thin cunt, always git a Lacoste tr on page 7

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ugh the meat and making wafer thin slices, This is the best pres on page 173

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Aw thin feels different jist like bei on page 17
Is hidden in that thin box o shell on page 40
Back doon whaur the reeds thin oot like claws on page 53
Aw thin haes a day on which it's born on page 71
A bit peely wally as aw thin dae on page 134

5 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Wis that thin he was awfy flimsie. on page 29

2 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
-grey coat an breeks, a tall, thin, lang-faced bearded man slipp on page 29
st kirk folk. The meenister's thin white face on page 40
bridle-reins rang through the thin misty covering. on page 48
rkirk an New Cumnock wi their thin puir soil fared amang the wau on page 63
the mattrass. She straikt the thin white, blaeveined haun an wri on page 76

5 matches

General Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
p the brae, ontae the muir. A thin stourin o snaw lay on the ice on page 18

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
okit wi ile, Roond her craig, thin an lang as a hen's cleuk, clo on page 136

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ied a shout, ma voice soondin thin an skraichy i ma ain lugs, an on page 58

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he wis four-five year aulder thin oorsels, the scuil Heidie tho on page 21
Stour fulled the air theeker thin ony harr, syne the brig road on page 25

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
easy on the road. Ferr better thin traipsin ower the perk an thr on page 22

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
s much as forty per cent o' a thin' we dae ivry day arenae decis on page

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d. Yin mornin, at peep o day, thin columns o white reek were see on page 20
prootit hunners and hunners o thin gless tubes, and the gless tu on page 104
here lay somethin sae wee and thin and grey that awbody thocht t on page 105
, and she'll come oot jist as thin as a whistle? on page 116
disappeart awthegither intae thin air! on page 146
Also on pages 154
7 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ildins ablow them stertit tae thin oot. on page 16

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
He shrugs yet again as the thin paper sizzles in front o his on page 47

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. Mair thin 'an yer conversation? Nou 'at on page 4

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
I hae tae gang hame for some- thin, and Wee Grumphie does tae, b on page 117

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
d hur white hair, painted hur thin lips bright pink and is weari on page 2
the DJ station then licks hur thin lips. The buffet is full o th on page 4
. 'Thanks.' She smiles wi the thin lips we share. 'It's pretty.' on page 7
t, knee-length red dress wi a thin, gold belt around hur waist. on page 8
never cracked a smile wi hur thin lips. She scared the livin sh on page 37
Also on pages 75
7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the sherp thin wind on page 7
ye're thin on page 28
thin as a bane on page 30
intae a lang thin man on the road on page 49

6 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
tail, her buit-soles cauldly thin on page 4

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ull had the sauch o bein mair thin a bittie feart, forby. on page 81

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
n shops - was yirkit an pu'd thin be the need for intelligibeil on page 9

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
aes, at the hair beginnin tae thin oot on his bare pow, an at th on page 17

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
he sun neir shone through the thin, worn, opaque, airth-turned b on page 18

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The Thin Red Line: War, Empire and Vis on page 110

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The air up here is awfu thin. on page 62

1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e wird leets dinna come oot o thin air. Een fae the days o Skene on page 14

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Whit aboot a gemme o bools thin?" on page 64

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
She wis wee an thin, but er voice wis loud an pen on page 45
an Tommy; jings, they wid be thin an hungry an they wid look fe on page 47

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
meanin that it maun hae a gey thin atmosphere. This watter is wh
airticles fae the Sun but the thin atmosphere aye dwynes awa aga
rocky inward warlds – wi a thin hap o cloods wheechin aboot i
rings aboot it that's made o thin stour, likely aff-fawins o th
s an shifts, an it gies aff a thin atmosphere o oxygen. But whit
10 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hter lichtin frae a cairriage thin a pitman’s wife loupin aff
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
A thin screich wis a the notis he go
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
than ony ither leid. The main thin is, a'body's ain leid cairrie
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
g nose - - straight, pointed. Thin lips, a wide mooth. Funny how
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
@STVNews More thick, than thin.(2020)

@ThonJacobite tweeted
The answer Gordon is 'a very thin elastic band and some ower ya(2021)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
whit wi th pieces gettin sae thin - an th twinklin o th tea-" on page 111

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an in Simmer, Ah haed nae thin claes for the heat.
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
20 odd years. went thick and thin with colleagues and bosses an (2021) twitter link

South West (Galloway)

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
tae yer knees luik incredibly thin on page 43
ahint waas sae thin ye cannae even bash yer heid on page 47

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
the long thin yins, the on page 95
But ye see mair, thin whit is there, on page 105

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
his young student, Be his ain thin haun. on page 10

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
pit oan a mac. It wis oanly a thin thing an wis gittin blawn abo on page 112

1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
An Tib grew thin an wan.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
hammerin rain wearin nowt but thin shorts and a t-shirt. It’s
1 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

East Antrim (Larne)

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Apairt fae Feb'rie, thran an thin. on page 7

2 matches

General Ulster