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Mc, Keeks

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 7,006
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 2,268
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.089
Tagged as GLA (Glasgow) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, an, tae, a, o, in, it, is, ah, ye,

List of texts in corpus

Contermacious Temerity
Dreich (2023-03-01 ) in Central dialect (GLA), categorised as poetry (7,006 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million
Keyness
tham30 4,282.04291.809
ainly24 3,425.64158.230
thay40 5,709.39150.748
thair52 7,422.21125.060
thare's15 2,141.02122.855
thay're13 1,855.55118.488
ne'er14 1,998.29100.295
yer59 8,421.3588.994
oan50 7,136.7481.967
ah'm20 2,854.7081.445
ivry12 1,712.8277.241
wir32 4,567.5175.782
thase8 1,141.8873.878
he8 1,141.8873.198
device9 1,284.6166.761
wan29 4,139.3165.427
on3 428.2064.073
oer17 2,426.4962.242
are40 5,709.3957.033
ivrywan6 856.4154.377
mibbes9 1,284.6153.106
juist31 4,424.7852.842
fur57 8,135.8852.484
wis20 2,854.7051.643
weemin11 1,570.0849.779
ah've11 1,570.0849.779
it's29 4,139.3149.104
kid9 1,284.6148.947
thegether6 856.4148.689
hou20 2,854.7048.595
kin21 2,997.4348.466
haurd10 1,427.3543.866
erd5 713.6741.738
maiter8 1,141.8840.540
onywan5 713.6739.543
she6 856.4138.877
aa41 5,852.1338.030
tae228 32,543.5335.690
entitlet4 570.9435.079
dinnae17 2,426.4934.221
thare13 1,855.5530.589
wurk6 856.4128.793
e'en7 999.1426.922
gae10 1,427.3526.368
wean8 1,141.8826.249
is81 11,561.5226.174
luve7 999.1425.858
endlang3 428.2025.566
wirthy3 428.2025.566
jey3 428.2025.566
chack3 428.2025.566
but58 8,278.6225.550
thouchts4 570.9424.900
him2 285.4724.159
glamour4 570.9424.142
her11 1,570.0823.797
wice4 570.9423.452
takken3 428.2021.774
wather5 713.6721.491
aft5 713.6720.937
leeve4 570.9420.713
wha16 2,283.7620.693
aby3 428.2020.544
universe4 570.9420.268
kis6 856.4120.179
tottie3 428.2019.534
grade3 428.2019.534
bit3 428.2019.210
than22 3,140.1718.714
ye67 9,563.2318.452
bin10 1,427.3518.436
sae28 3,996.5718.359
ah'll5 713.6718.182
whit's6 856.4118.057
ye've5 713.6717.987
stert8 1,141.8817.466
jeans3 428.2017.268
an235 33,542.6817.068
his17 2,426.4916.713
skinny3 428.2016.676
tryin9 1,284.6116.433
wummin6 856.4116.423
audacity2 285.4716.228
paurent2 285.4716.228
graftin2 285.4716.228
keeng2 285.4716.228
state's2 285.4716.228
fowerty2 285.4716.228
naewan2 285.4716.228
facebuik2 285.4716.228
aesome2 285.4716.228
wirryin2 285.4716.228
somewan3 428.2016.140
boab3 428.2016.140
thamsels10 1,427.35nan
witch4 570.9416.082
haein9 1,284.6115.762
kinch3 428.2015.651
ah70 9,991.4415.591
wunner5 713.6715.348
whan21 2,997.4315.108
muin4 570.9414.951
sunsheen2 285.4714.516
hee-haw2 285.4714.516
bytimes2 285.4714.516
whiley2 285.4714.516
munchin2 285.4714.516
patriarchy2 285.4714.516
dj2 285.4714.516
howp5 713.6714.411
braes4 570.9414.351
unnerstaun5 713.6714.286
dooks8 1,141.88nan
lives5 713.6714.162
gaein5 713.6713.802
blink3 428.2013.692
decades3 428.2013.692
thaimsels3 428.2013.692
thoosans3 428.2013.371
wha's3 428.2013.371
awbody's2 285.4713.344
suddently2 285.4713.344
snaw4 570.9413.123
sowel4 570.9413.123
bouk3 428.2013.068
howpin3 428.2013.068
or42 5,994.8612.991
speak8 1,141.8812.833
faimily5 713.6712.810
weary3 428.2012.781
whitiver3 428.2012.781
aifter6 856.4112.589
staund3 428.2012.508
perty3 428.2012.508
appen2 285.4712.450
feels4 570.9412.083
feelin6 856.4111.929
maks7 999.1411.852
wrang8 1,141.8811.825
gizz2 285.4711.725
daunner2 285.4711.725
pasta2 285.4711.725
no35 4,995.7211.706
life13 1,855.5511.565
wurld3 428.2011.536
mak15 2,141.0211.344
roon12 1,712.8211.319
keen4 570.9411.305
ithers7 999.1411.248
shuid6 856.4111.123
dirdin2 285.4711.117
breetish2 285.4711.117
heal2 285.4711.117
wha'd2 285.4711.117
receipt2 285.4711.117
postin2 285.4711.117
uisual2 285.4711.117
seicont2 285.4711.117
keeps4 570.9411.065
puddocks2 285.4710.593
super2 285.4710.593
chairacter2 285.4710.593
laith2 285.4710.593
baws3 428.2010.528
claim3 428.2010.348
like34 4,852.9810.290
hae31 4,424.7810.280
this12 1,712.8210.254
weans5 713.6710.204
foriver2 285.4710.133
ca'd2 285.4710.133
skeel2 285.4710.133
banker2 285.4710.133
knockin2 285.4710.133
phones2 285.4710.133
huntit2 285.4710.133
queue3 428.2010.005
else6 856.419.879
bouks5 713.67nan
pretty3 428.209.842
role3 428.209.842
launds2 285.479.724
saicret2 285.479.724
chuise2 285.479.724
stappin2 285.479.724
meenits4 570.949.693
douce3 428.209.684
hens3 428.209.684
whilst3 428.209.530
stervin2 285.479.355
quaisten2 285.479.355
stark2 285.479.355
luikin4 570.949.237
nocht4 570.949.237
wans3 428.209.237
of2 285.479.201
strecht3 428.209.096
theday2 285.479.019
eith2 285.479.019
luved2 285.479.019
ah'd3 428.208.959
daily3 428.208.959
fu5 713.678.935
intendit2 285.478.712
ride2 285.478.712
mag2 285.478.712
you4 570.948.572
mirk3 428.208.571
want10 1,427.358.491
precious2 285.478.428
puddock2 285.478.428
actions2 285.478.428
staundart2 285.478.428
kennt2 285.478.428
faur7 999.148.351
mind13 1,855.558.337
actual3 428.208.328
seem5 713.678.242
yellae2 285.478.165
talent2 285.477.920
wurds3 428.207.876
pause2 285.477.691
socks2 285.477.691
doctors2 285.477.691
saed3 428.207.665
if21 2,997.437.665
pouer3 428.207.563
ain16 2,283.767.561
kens5 713.677.516
extra2 285.477.475
disnae5 713.677.468
takkin5 713.677.419
dress2 285.477.272
since5 713.677.183
race3 428.207.084
starn2 285.477.080
roots2 285.477.080
onywhaur2 285.477.080
wunnerin2 285.477.080
rollin2 285.477.080
cash2 285.477.080
naitural2 285.477.080
yird4 570.947.063
eneuch7 999.147.051
penne4 570.94nan
makkin6 856.417.015
put5 713.677.001
really7 999.146.927
sterts2 285.476.898
creatit2 285.476.898
link2 285.476.898
mannie4 570.946.829
wance3 428.206.819
game4 570.946.604
stap4 570.946.604
ae4 570.946.600
teuk3 428.206.569
interestit2 285.476.561
mair25 3,568.376.462
onythin4 570.946.441
hunners3 428.206.409
lifes2 285.476.404
wey14 1,998.296.362
gaes3 428.206.332
iver4 570.946.284
killt2 285.476.110
pack2 285.476.110
makkit3 428.206.107
langer3 428.206.035
peyin2 285.475.973
seats2 285.475.973
dinner2 285.475.973
it'll2 285.475.973
wurd2 285.475.973
rate2 285.475.841
luiks2 285.475.841
shine2 285.475.841
kilt2 285.475.841
knawledge2 285.475.841
taes2 285.475.841
a172 24,550.395.822
he'd4 570.945.746
joab2 285.475.714
onybody4 570.945.655
rest5 713.675.648
chips2 285.475.591
scotland2 285.475.583
yersel5 713.675.578
some18 2,569.235.574
gettin6 856.415.556
throu8 1,141.885.553
aboot11 1,570.085.541
insteid4 570.945.520
mad3 428.205.497
alloued2 285.475.474
naither2 285.475.474
lenth2 285.475.474
lassies3 428.205.434
risk2 285.475.360
winnin2 285.475.360
entry2 285.475.360
fit2 285.475.300
day23 3,282.905.273
apairt3 428.205.252
jump2 285.475.250
fykie2 285.475.250
lood2 285.475.250
whit25 3,568.375.188
haed12 1,712.825.086
wear2 285.475.042
evenin2 285.474.942
pairts3 428.204.912
meno-go-roon3 428.20nan
fuck4 570.945.018
wha've3 428.20nan
moss2 285.475.144
feel7 999.144.853
return2 285.474.846
walcome2 285.474.846
laund2 285.474.846
deep4 570.944.787
current2 285.474.753
helpin2 285.474.753
phone4 570.944.713
growe2 285.474.662
he's3 428.204.649
cut4 570.944.568
ilk4 570.944.568
lines3 428.204.500
naitur2 285.474.489
speaks2 285.474.489
richt16 2,283.764.455
eatin2 285.474.406
ends2 285.474.406
buy3 428.204.403
live3 428.204.403
done4 570.944.393
much6 856.414.376
notion2 285.474.247
got2 285.474.246
nane4 570.944.192
odd2 285.474.170
pish2 285.474.096
hauf5 713.674.089
that53 7,564.944.083
get16 2,283.764.068
fae29 4,139.314.046
seems4 570.944.033
manage2 285.474.023
wee23 3,282.904.018
quick3 428.203.957
cultur2 285.473.952
spell2 285.473.952
by18 2,569.233.952
gonnae3 428.203.915
ither14 1,998.293.914
readin3 428.203.834
period2 285.473.816
trust2 285.473.816
heich3 428.203.754
messages2 285.473.750
pal3 428.203.676
control2 285.473.623
except2 285.473.623
wurst3 428.20nan
nae29 4,139.313.615
thinks2 285.473.561
seek2 285.473.561
daen2 285.473.501
at33 4,710.253.458
fecht3 428.203.452
wantin3 428.203.452
pub2 285.473.443
board2 285.473.443
minds2 285.473.385
oot40 5,709.393.372
maist10 1,427.353.248
pynt3 428.203.243
also3 428.203.243
likely3 428.203.243
gizzes2 285.47nan
hale6 856.413.216
drink3 428.203.210
age3 428.203.177
tin2 285.473.168
caur2 285.473.168
in128 18,270.053.101
less4 570.943.097
happy3 428.203.080
ten4 570.942.979
fash2 285.472.967
onywey2 285.472.967
ramsh2 285.47nan
dreich2 285.473.016
she's2 285.472.920
bein9 1,284.612.900
oors3 428.202.865
that's5 713.672.853
sittin4 570.942.842
time19 2,711.962.834
atraholla2 285.47nan
haund3 428.202.806
raw2 285.472.738
granny3 428.202.692
suin3 428.202.692
the376 53,668.282.692
hame10 1,427.352.678
michty2 285.472.652
fower4 570.942.647
uise3 428.202.637
luik3 428.202.583
become2 285.472.569
awtho2 285.47nan
dafferie2 285.47nan
sic7 999.142.569
turns3 428.202.557
ken14 1,998.292.554
masel5 713.672.505
ma40 5,709.392.498
shappin2 285.47nan
veectim2 285.47nan
which6 856.412.435
intae7 999.142.433
stanes2 285.472.412
shaps2 285.47nan
coven2 285.47nan
wish2 285.472.450
warm3 428.202.403
quate2 285.472.375
monopoly2 285.47nan
we'll2 285.472.412
upon2 285.472.338
alane2 285.472.266
compescet2 285.47nan
shaw2 285.472.301
dear2 285.472.266
mairch2 285.472.231
dae13 1,855.552.206
pair3 428.202.188
kivvered2 285.47nan
taks3 428.202.188
real3 428.202.188
lift3 428.202.165
cast2 285.472.162
here4 570.942.159
feart3 428.202.142
wid12 1,712.822.131
daes2 285.472.096
stuck2 285.472.096
laid2 285.472.096
vyce2 285.472.064
wants2 285.472.064
verra3 428.202.054
need6 856.412.044
het2 285.472.032
managed2 285.472.032
hert4 570.942.013
us5 713.672.006
ettle2 285.472.001
support3 428.201.991
doon10 1,427.351.983
soolin2 285.47nan
anither8 1,141.881.979
pass2 285.471.970
fact3 428.201.949
actually2 285.471.939
awbody2 285.471.910
blaw2 285.471.910
fresh2 285.471.910
tent3 428.201.888
seen8 1,141.881.884
may2 285.471.880
lang11 1,570.081.845
fa4 570.941.838
doot3 428.201.829
hoose3 428.201.806
across3 428.201.790
we21 2,997.431.769
fowk15 2,141.021.760
puir3 428.201.752
dugs2 285.471.713
unco2 285.471.687
moldit2 285.47nan
letter2 285.471.740
claesed2 285.47nan
happen2 285.471.687
ratton2 285.47nan
thocht3 428.201.907
hell2 285.471.661
says2 285.471.645
spent2 285.471.561
ye'll2 285.471.536
cry2 285.471.536
unner3 428.201.522
aye14 1,998.291.509
pure2 285.471.489
ice2 285.471.489
gless2 285.471.466
naw4 570.941.433
years5 713.671.411
oerwhalmin2 285.47nan
wi61 8,706.821.417
afore5 713.671.404
bluid2 285.471.377
gets2 285.471.334
baith2 285.471.305
forrit3 428.201.217
main2 285.471.213
morn2 285.471.193
stick2 285.471.193
kintra2 285.471.137
hen2 285.471.119
war3 428.201.117
while5 713.671.056
same2 285.471.041
stane2 285.471.032
airms2 285.471.015
airt2 285.470.982
weel11 1,570.080.947
acause2 285.470.934
seein2 285.470.934
days2 285.470.928
pu'in2 285.47nan
comes4 570.940.951
left2 285.470.910
fin7 999.140.898
say4 570.940.886
be41 5,852.130.883
lentren2 285.47nan
sump2 285.47nan
trees2 285.470.874
e2 285.470.843
simmer2 285.470.830
way3 428.200.830
face2 285.470.808
men4 570.940.801
somethin3 428.200.799
set5 713.670.789
lost2 285.470.748
neist3 428.200.730
haes9 1,284.610.712
nor3 428.200.709
come4 570.940.695
friday2 285.470.673
exowstin2 285.47nan
twa7 999.140.631
still7 999.140.610
cannae4 570.940.610
year4 570.940.590
read3 428.200.572
rostert2 285.47nan
near4 570.940.549
tap3 428.200.540
turnt2 285.470.529
gie7 999.140.526
ony7 999.140.509
haud3 428.200.495
alang2 285.470.489
sayin3 428.200.488
new7 999.140.474
fair2 285.470.469
great3 428.200.466
bed3 428.200.459
clear2 285.470.434
able2 285.470.434
teen2 285.470.434
oor8 1,141.880.431
win2 285.470.422
me20 2,854.700.415
mean3 428.200.406
until2 285.470.400
best4 570.940.366
aff11 1,570.080.334
pics2 285.47nan
side2 285.470.328
thing5 713.670.325
thinkin2 285.470.323
awa10 1,427.350.306
up24 3,425.640.304
couple2 285.470.301
tak7 999.140.301
pairt2 285.470.283
schuil2 285.470.281
road2 285.470.263
tho4 570.940.257
guid6 856.410.235
sea2 285.470.220
ootside2 285.470.214
haun2 285.470.201
gien2 285.470.197
auld8 1,141.880.194
green2 285.470.188
windae2 285.470.188
whaur6 856.410.187
heid8 1,141.880.180
man6 856.410.174
will7 999.140.171
niver3 428.200.165
naebody2 285.470.159
things4 570.940.145
see10 1,427.350.139
oertime2 285.47nan
whiles2 285.470.137
back13 1,855.550.135
micht6 856.410.131
it86 12,275.190.117
end2 285.470.108
scribe2 285.47nan
maun4 570.940.113
hear3 428.200.101
deid2 285.470.076
fell2 285.470.076
signeeficant2 285.47nan
try2 285.470.109
think6 856.410.071
went3 428.200.067
three4 570.940.065
gey4 570.940.065
indignance2 285.47nan
first7 999.140.063
as41 5,852.130.062
mony4 570.940.057
few2 285.470.054
r2 285.470.043
noo12 1,712.820.039
cauld3 428.200.034
paised2 285.47nan
brocht2 285.470.030
saison2 285.47nan
last4 570.940.044
til5 713.670.030
place4 570.940.027
again6 856.410.025
keep3 428.200.021
costit2 285.47nan
times2 285.470.013
name3 428.200.011
wisnae2 285.470.008
sair2 285.470.006
ee2 285.470.005
sin2 285.470.005
muckle6 856.410.001
sun2 285.470.001
licht2 285.470.000
een5 713.670.000
lilith2 285.47nan
o154 21,981.160.667