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auntie Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51.2 55.5 72.4 49.7 5.8 20.7 0
Number of occurrences164108 48 5 1 2 0
Number of authors48 31 12 2 1 2

Occurrences of auntie in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
s - while ma maw worked n ma auntie met Bill ~ they hud gone the on page 38

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Tae bide wi auntie an uncle awhyles, on page 16

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ns in prams or pushchairs. Ma auntie Joyce's got yin. A wee lassie on page 1

6 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
l make ye dae weird hings. Ma Auntie Jean stopped wearin on page 1

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
It beats my auntie Lizzie-o' Robert Garioch, 'Th on page 54

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
asked ma mither's sister, ma auntie, tae come and bide wi us. She on page 190
wis left tae bide alane wi ma auntie. She became ma legal guardian on page 191
'Ye're jalousin yer auntie killt him and made it look as on page 192
how feart fae this monstrous auntie ah wis, and how she owermaist on page 193
wis that owermaistered by ma auntie that ah widnae huv daured. Ye on page 194
Also on pages 195, 196, 198, 199, 200
17 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
n apairt, the true colours o 'Auntie Beeb' hae been seen. on page 48
his auntie dee'd. Is there oniethin mair on page 84

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
gin. It'll be well funny. Mah auntie's sittin next tae me, mah maw on page 76
viously, mah Uncle Tommy, mah auntie Sharon, mah granny and granda on page 171
inish makin the dinner an mah auntie tries tae entertain the thous on page 173
proud ae yersels' ah hear mah auntie Sharon shout efter us, Cow. on page 174

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
er in Ayrshire tae bide wi an auntie at on page 22
y Wright wis brocht up by her auntie an educated, mainly at hame b on page 124

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ranny an another fiver aff ma Auntie Jackie - on page 43
ards ah wis made tae wear yir Auntie Jackie's auld denim jacket wi on page 52
a da, ma gran an Karen wis ma Auntie Jackie an ma cousin Emma, an on page 56
's no even gota boyfriend. Ma Auntie Jackie phoned tae tell us she on page 58

6 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
rry wis mad at Wullyum but ma Auntie Gemma said he wis efter him a on page 76

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Oh, ma auntie's nickie-tams!' skirled Mr Ki on page 82

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
"Special" cans that made yer auntie Pam on page 45
see whaur ye'll find yer auld auntie Pam on page 113
Tae hide in the close o yer Auntie Flo on page 121

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Daddy inherited fae his Great Auntie. Then ah go back intae ma bed on page 30

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
AUNTIE AGGIE on page 118

18 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
t Street Steamie. He kent his Auntie Bessie yaised the public wash on page 99

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
g. E sat doon at the table an Auntie Mary cim through an smiled an on page 44
ed tae go fur Thomas, whin ma auntie Jean cim oot an said, 'Here, on page 45
ays 'We'll tell that joke tae Auntie Mary cause it's a holy wan,' on page 46

6 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“Yeir sauf nou, Auntie Mirren !” Shae gied hir a k
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
fae Fife fiddlin alang wi her auntie Fiona, ane o oor finest singe
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in oor veesits tae him an ma auntie. We loʼed their hoose wi its
awa fae the tractors sin oor auntie thocht them unchancy contrapt
urish. A skelpit dowp fae oor auntie for oor glaurie shuin, or oor
Oor auntie wis a toun wumman at hert an
an didnae clype on us tae oor auntie!
7 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
t wis a good do though - yer Auntie Agnes's wedding wis it no'?
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ur we end up. I hinna seen ma auntie that steys in Tapsalteerie To
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
llengin crack she haes wi her Auntie Janice an in lines the likes
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
en a teenager so she went tae Auntie Doris’s.“That’s her oot
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ompanied by Mither’s sister Auntie “Petrie” and her man Uncl
her Uncle Sannie and his wife Auntie Jim.
in his leg frae that battle. Auntie Jim wis yin o life’s optimi
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
at Poll Tax Hoose tae pey her auntie’s council tax when it had b
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
e said, ‘I’m the ghost of Auntie Mabel, this pound note stays
ce said ‘I’m the ghost of Auntie Mabel, this pound note stays
ce came ‘I’m the ghost of Auntie Mabel, this pound note stays
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay. Ye’ve still tae meet ma Auntie Josie an Uncle Englebert, sur
‘Whit? So’s ma Auntie Josie an Uncle Bert kin find
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
, furst up... Oh no! Itz aald auntie Joy
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Winchin ma auntie an druggin her wine,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ettee in the livin room wi ma auntie Pauline.
t through tae the kitchen. Ma auntie Pauline wis sittin at the tab
t ah didny dare go against ma auntie’s word.
3 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
tae here about his favourite auntie fae Greenock, and watch him d(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
hat I could “tell Andrew his auntie Bessie’s cousin’s neighbour(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
wean asked him if he “had an auntie cried Sadie that had a dug cr(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
t that oor mums might gab tae Auntie Betty at the fucking school g (2022) twitter link
@kelly_white_2 My leg, Auntie's leg, that was the safe leg (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
Ma wee auntie's 89th burthday the day, an a (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
Auntie Mary wis stannin lookin oot e on page 35

2 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e'd spend holiday time wi her Auntie in the countryside. The railw on page 15
Her Auntie Mary took her tae the museum on page 16

5 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
his face. He fell in love wi auntie Hillary, my dad's sister. The on page 57

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
r hid a maan te waarm er bed. Auntie Jessie said at 'Ah wis coorse on page 67

1 matches

Robb, Lydia AUNTIE BEAN UNDRESSES, (Association for Scottish Literary Studies 2005 ISBN: 978-0948877698) Doric - Arbroath, poetry
my auntie taks her claes aff, on page 123

1 matches

Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
She'd an auntie beenie muckle peenie an a coo on page 40

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ther groaned. We heard foo ma auntie Nell hid come doon tae bide a on page 51

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
wither wis fine, Ah'd tak mi Auntie Sarah doon ti the prom. She b on page 74
ti haud open-air meetins , an Auntie Sarah said: 'C'mon we'll ging on page 75
chirpy as a lintie. 'This is Auntie Mabel's wee kittlin: it's nae on page 77

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
like a dray-horse. While yer Auntie Jessie's bringin ben the parr
'Far's the precentor, auntie?'
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
en tae hae surgery. Mynd, his Auntie Jude his traiveller bluid in
ngsyne". The Andersons, baith auntie an nevoy, baith vrocht in the
"Ma auntie wad niver alloo yon. Traivell
"Ay, bit it's yer auntie I'm thinkin o as weel. I func
'd bin a sair wecht aroon his auntie's craig, tho she'd niver hae
5 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Yer posh auntie fae Aiberdeen says, “How is
tin wi wishin. Please let the auntie say yes. Please. Please. Plea
hool. Now yer wishin that the auntie will keep her promise fae las
But yer auntie kens foo much ye like gan tae
auld enough tae ken that yer auntie likes tae look at loons an th
16 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
A'll speir at ma Auntie Mary. https://t.co/WATew3ujLT(2020) search twitter
Dinnae get ma Auntie Mary stertit! https://t.co/TB(2020) search twitter
Richt. Auntie Mary his 'gorblin oo' fir dow(2020) search twitter
rs dae it? Fae ma ain heid - Auntie Mary his yet tae spik on't. h(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
@murraytennisfan ma Auntie wis married across the road f(2014) search twitter
Thanks quine, an ye mither an auntie! xx https://t.co/xhB9jlSCwO(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ou de summit we yer favourite auntie (me!!!) tae celebrate next we(2011) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
oad ish wis where mah Uncle n Auntie lived...as ah wee kid ah love (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
In Westray, wi Auntie Meg. on page 1
Why's thee Auntie Jean so fat? on page 5

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
rks - Granny's end, cousins, Auntie Maggie's scones - full on page 13

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
e da Settirdays shü spent wi Auntie Jeannie as a bairn. Shü wid on page 77

1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
sister, Janet Dunlop, kent is auntie Janet, hed the owerance o rin
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
getting hugs and tablet frae Auntie Pat. Currently en route to Ba(2019) search twitter

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