A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of blether in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e git dry again: they'd a wee blether aboot this, an efter a few me on page 25
ause she wis ayeweys up fur a blether aboot her pet: "Dinah's oor c on page 31
e ither, an makin quite a wee blether oot ae it awthegither; bit ef on page 36
ame," said the Hatter, an the blether fell intae a kindae lull, an on page 68
went back tae hiv anither wee blether wae her pal. on page 85

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
, that he ay got a piece or a blether at yer door when he chapped. on page 78

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ree meenits, then stertit tae blether awa tae hersel again, as she on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
n sic a leather thit A cannae blether tae you.' on page 59

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
sna ower snooty tae hae a bit blether wi a laddie weirin dungarees. on page 26

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
rge to girn and to haiver and blether on page 8
wi nocht mair nor a blether nor a skeck, on page 11
blether no talk, doon no down. on page 15
BLETHER on page 16
yin lang blether intae wee oors made on page 23
Also on pages 58, 77
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
week. They kep on a while wi blether an banter, an huchin awa wi a on page 61
can we mebbe mect again for a blether?' on page 70
ae lie on their sheepskins an blether, weel oot o the wey o their m on page 73

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
she likes a blether, and so dae I, chance tae tel on page 95

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e tae watch, there's aye some blether'll be rinnin' tae pass on ony on page 8
ver Ah'm daein', an' aye jist blether on. Then Ah watch him late th on page 15

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Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
gether nou tae blether on page 64

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
And sae, withoot mair drucken blether, He's up the Serpentine Walk, on page 15

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ntae each ither and had a wee blether, ye'd huv thocht she wis a pe on page 95
' Miss Honey said, 'tae hae a blether aboot you and ah've jist talk on page 200

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Yi blether through a hole in yir arse on page 107

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
the chatroom ye can hae a bit blether wi the fowk that develops the on page 54

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e could meet doonstairs fur a blether. That-wis before she startet on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
EVENIN BLETHER on page 23
'but ye're an awfie blether. Noo then! The verra first ti on page 145

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
TIME ME AND YOU HAD A BLETHER, WEE MAN. on page 37

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
nto Ye Care: Deith is a Richt Blether on page 127
Is Deith no a richt blether? on page 130

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
er early tae say mither. A'll blether mair whan A git hame. Cheery. on page 3
mle oot ma mooth. A'd raither blether tae a cauld fritter 'an tae a on page 4

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ooh and the Huffalamp haein a blether wi yin anither, and he had a on page 42
It's the brawest wey tae blether For a pair. on page 52
cht afore, because Rabbit wid blether on, but if naebody says onyth on page 116

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
and Klaus brak aff fae their blether and took anither swatch at Co on page 33
no really got the time for a blether. Next time, phone aheid and l on page 63
er busy wirkin things oot tae blether. on page 113
that wrapped up in their wee blether that they hadnae heard him co on page 131

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Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ies like tae hae a richt guid blether - on page 12

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
fur a wee blether, wus it on page 79

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Tae blether out. on page 78

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
the chatroom ye can hae a bit blether wi the fowk that develops the on page 54

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ie, afore gaun inby tae hiv a blether wi ma mither. on page 81

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
For ay! We wad blether about lippers and lovers, on page 123

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
t's grand tae stey awhile and blether.' on page 7
We'd blether o ilkaday maiters as we dae n on page 18

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Wha stertit ti blether awaa ti the ither. on page 10

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ull flight. The drink maks ye blether an blether aw night. on page 41
ma freens, The drink maks ye blether an talk o yer dreams. Bit we on page 44

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
tae the sooth coast tae blether wi on page 24

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
in him tae life on Jura, an a blether aboot the Bronze Age (2,400-7 on page 110

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The havering blether, the dourest o men, on page 81

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sittin on their dowps haen a blether, includin that lazy sumph o a on page 37

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he mince atween his lugs. The blether-skyte's a fushionless wiffer-
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ich, fash, sleekit, scunnert, blether, fouter, clatty and houchin a
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
mmunity that yaises Scots tae blether anent sport yaises mair Scots
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
Och! It’s aw verra weill ti blether,” sayed the Mowdiewort, a b
attir, an nane ither ti hae a blether wi?”
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
langsyne, an fowk ti blether wi thair neibours i the causi
teress an sloped aff ti hae a blether. Mirren didna hae
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Hoo can they blether an laugh
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Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae be a blether or say 'a dinnae ken'
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
tae be heard in ivery casual blether - in corridors an cafes an c
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
p, featurin Lallans banter an blether bi oor ain Scots leid activis
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
social niceties, we hid a wee blether aboot the referendum, which h
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ye get in pubs, stoappin tae blether tae mare people sittin at the
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
doon whye 'e wid jist huv tae blether tae ma brur an' 'e's burd 'co
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McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
on thi road drappin` by fur a blether. Noo wi wurkin` roon thi toon
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
oon o somebody relievin thair blether. Efter a while, a saicont bod
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
lady and they hud an average blether aboot the rain and the chill
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
cos I dinna ken!” We haed a blether for aboot ten or fifteen mein
ary o me at first but efter a blether we got chattin aboot the vote
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Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Haein a guid blether wi oor freends, luved yins an
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
, bourach, haiver, scunnered, blether, sleekit, braw, flit, coorie,
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Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
t the car. “Should we get a blether in the hoose?” noddin the h
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Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
rge to girn and to haiver and blether
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
heeched oot the worm an hud a blether. Spencer gote a take, reelin
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d oaff that ah’ve ended her blether wae the other yin.
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@ionafyfe tweeted
e a keek at @Historic_Ally’s Blether wi @_DawnLeslie noo. https://(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
Dinnae be shy - blether an scrieve awa in yer mither (2019) search twitter
braw wee hauf-oor o sangs an blether, lug in fowks! https://t.co/U(2018) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Cannae wait. Live blether at 3pm this Saturday! https:/(2020) search twitter
I am an awfy blether... https://t.co/C9NCNvXKry(2020) search twitter
y I didnae get tae hae a guid blether wi ye aw.(2019) search twitter
I really enjoyed my wee blether wi the Reading Ambassadors! ?(2019) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
inners' stories own The Scots Blether page, as well as teaching res(2016) search twitter
eared. Ah'll ask Bruce an The Blether. Thanks!(2016) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
We blether aboot the @EducationScot 1+1 (2020) twitter link
itherin - Scots in Education blether wi writer @SusiBriggs1 and Rh (2020) twitter link
.@RobinACrawford2 haein a blether aboot his new book, 'Cauld Bl (2020) twitter link
s ken in the replies! #Scots #blether (2020) twitter link
e documentary. Jyne in wi the blether oan this threid! Click here t (2020) twitter link
and 11 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
elburghAth kin a pop in for a blether n a catch up tae lol (2021) twitter link
e a cuppla fish suppers fir a blether lol (2020) twitter link
hru here - al pop doon fir a blether (2021) twitter link
- ad come in fir a trim n a blether - but av nae hair! (2020) twitter link
imo - ps cheers fir the wee blether n apologies for the untimely (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ed face. Och, you've heard me blether oan fur too lang - best ye w on page 77

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
"An fan ye pray, dinna blether lik e godless fa think att e on page 13

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ist tak tent, Cheetie, an nae blether sae muckle, I'll tell ye aa m on page 13

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e. Mony's the time we'd hae a blether aboot this that an th'ither, on page 72

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
y an this body, haein a richt blether. It wis gey near
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
t on his ain wee sea o booze, blether an keech. Gin he founert an s
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Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
, the wifies wis aa oot for a blether in the van, changin their Aga
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wee blether.
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
blether. A yin wey blether fur iz, ower A didna richt ke
up in bed an stertit ta hae a blether aboot thair faimilies, lik
weariet ye! A dae lik a gied blether!
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Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wifies in the corner haein a blether and one mannie wis struggling
oon aside them. I started tae blether tae ma granny aboot foo she w
I hid a blether wi ma aul-man and my wee brit
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Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
eens aat blether
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
the ancient blether o an ancient man,
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ssie’s pen fur a crack an a blether, an Jessie the Jumbo didna mi
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TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
etter? Shut yer mooth ye auld blether!
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Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
So loons n quines if a dinna blether tae ye in Doric it's nae thit

@DoricPhrases tweeted
s an their femily cum ower an blether aboot their daily lyffe: ah’(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
t feenished, ah intensity and blether - noo it’s time tae switch (2021) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
Am ha'in a right good blether we ma quine :)(2011) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
e! Brilliant thocht provoking blether. A weel deserved dram. @billy(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ld visit the schuil and hae a blether with ma scots class at some p (2020) twitter link
Haein a news, a claik, a blether. Resource fer bairns. #lairns (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Whit a blether skate thoo are. on page 6

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
is twa taal men dinno hiv tae blether aboot the peedie chairs, or a on page 42
kie transietion fae shock tae blether wi "Are you visiting too?" an on page 47

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
thir hether-blether poetry? on page 25

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Heather Blether on page 14

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@peediepuss tweeted
DWilliams Always around for a blether, Huw!(2020) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
It's hard tae beat a guid blether ??? so hae yersel a skeck thr(2020) search twitter
s tomorrow 1.30pm and hear me blether with @JaniceForsyth about my (2020) search twitter
his, so chuffed! See whit yin blether wi @JaniceForsyth on @BBCRSAf(2020) search twitter
@WigtownBookFest tae hear us blether aboot ma new book, link ablo.(2020) search twitter
rrit masel tae jynin ye fir a blether oan thon ??(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Whad blether fae midnicht tae noon. on page 10

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
re shune, an dïnnae stap tae blether wi oniebodie on tha róad. Wh on page 87

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
e wid sit on the heid rig an' blether on page 3

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
That various people will blether. on page 45

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@fairfaaye tweeted
re familiar with the verb 'to blether' meaning to talk nonsense. An(2020) search twitter