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cash Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words27 31.2 26.9 39.7 0 41.3 0
Number of occurrences8862 18 4 0 4 0
Number of authors44 30 11 1 3

Occurrences of cash in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
s unless ye come up wae their cash, daint ye?' on page 9

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
but funded wi cash fae yer shores on page 36
that thare's nae cash fur tham on page 45

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
red wi ye, ye've got fuck all cash left in yir account but ye'll on page 3

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
k's mither said, 'We're oot o cash on page 13
He murmured, 'If I want that cash on page 19

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e the grave. In this country 'cash is class'. When yur born inta on page 24
a hurried rush tae find some cash. Tae ma surprise ah find roug on page 83
tae £349.48, caw it 350 fur cash" Aldo informs us. on page 107
t tae ma flat tae pick up the cash fae ma safe. Ah quickly stuff on page 182
pull oot the envelope wae the cash in it fae ma jaicket poacket. on page 183

6 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
uises tae get , muckle public cash as they cin. An it aw depends on page 36

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
You guys huv got ah thi cash an plastic, on page 48
nae cash fir questions, on page 49
fir cash, a credit caird on page 61
Ei wiz lookin fir cash we a ski mask on page 63

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
dockers an wis nivver short o cash. The wey he ate, an drank, it on page 58

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
go wi Missus Auldhill tae the Cash 'N Carry fur supplies fur the on page 34
ht ae the week job noo earnin cash in hand doon at the chippy. on page 140
rnt oot Iain wis splashin the cash good style an he'd lef twenty on page 169

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Brocht editors some needfu cash, But did they bicker? on page 46
wa pound fifty-seeven (an nae cash back). on page 59
hame at nicht tae keek in ma cash boax!' on page 106
ma cash or ma arse, or ma guid name h on page 115
But they'd gie me the cash if ah could meet on page 141

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ae they fancy checkin pens an cash them. Been daein it fer weeks on page 46
he Prince; there wisna enough cash in her sister's wallet tae pa on page 83

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
on ticket rich, and even mair cash poor. We bought a light-up sk on page 31

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wi showin aff his cash on page 9

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ridin time an eke hae grip of cash, on page 66

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ay he wis tryin tae coax some cash oot o me. He'd spent aw his a on page 59

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ttin wind ae it an triyin tae cash sum giy's jiyro that they'd f on page 41

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
-curlicues gey-near-Gothic(k) cash register, fetchin cairtwheel on page 72

2 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
lamb, slauchters thoosans for cash. on page 54

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
spoil'd my sense, and stow my cash." The letterit fowk o Scotlan on page 15

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'The'r maun be a fair slump o cash in the kitty bi nou!' opined on page 59

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ey shout, as ye poacket their cash,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
laddie. So Ah pleaded short o cash.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Sae a kin splash the cash in the sales
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
rtery, pumpin the lifebluid o cash an fowk tae the Buchan hertla
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Naw, naw. The drugs ur oan a cash only basis noo. Ye lay it oan
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay, willin tae part wae their cash, ready tae be enlightened wae
urn, parts wae a lump ay said cash every week tae get ripped tae
there.’ he sais, tuckin the cash intae ma haun.
3 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
the big buoys n’ flash wur cash n’ nae coont the cost oan t
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
thum's oafurt me hunners a’ cash Birit's styin' whair it is an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
I've nearly run out of cash.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s unless ye come up wae their cash, daint ye?’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Look at this, eh? It’s the cash builder rooond and this wank
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@JimmyFer1077650 What? Nae cash for a laugh ??(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
e no wanting to give them his cash, he wants Rangers to get it. (2014) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
done a hashtag ad an pit the cash tae @OorVyce https://t.co/Xau(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@bmc875 A hud ten poun cash wen a came hame fae Germany i(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@DavidMundellDCT @WhichUK Cash ye say? Naebody o' the lower (2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ts time tae splash tax payers cash again - raise ur own funds! (2020) twitter link
t incase ee were strapped fir cash! (2021) twitter link
why b a plonker n splash the cash when u can get ur excercise o (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
dear! All these documents and cash What about fire? Oh dinna fas on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
offert heis five hunner powen cash or yee kin take is tae coort. on page 18
, eif yoo'v no tikket's thein cash up front." Noo, we weis baith on page 39

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah've waatched Jeremy Kyle an Cash in the Attic...an noo, Ah'm j on page 84

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A've come tae cash in aa yer sin. on page 9

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I've nae cash tae get the ash on page 96

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
hocht you said you wid pey wi cash". The wifie
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e. Of course it teen a lash o cash intae her personal bank accoo
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
stored a mattress stuffed wi cash in my spare room withoot tell
1 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
z find masel running oot o’ cash at this time o’ year, fit w
get maxed oot. I’ve got nae cash coming in ’ til ma Universa
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
An Aberdonian giving awa free cash! Enter aat https://t.co/paDVF(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ous move but if we recoup the cash nae hairm done (2020) twitter link
son ticket. I’ve PPV and put cash intae Ross County and D Utd, (2020) twitter link
e it will come doon tae cauld cash as compensation (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e wasted a lot of hard earned cash watching this utter ??#sfa #S(2016) search twitter
bee idiots that will transfer cash!!(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
e door, her hand's oot fur me cash on page 39
I want new claes? You ken the cash is tight. on page 46
re aff yer heid! We dinna hae cash like yin!' on page 51
We spend the cash we dinna hae on things folk d on page 81

4 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
As cash-strapped councils feel the pi on page 213
As usual, juist luik fir the cash, It maks the warld gang roon, on page 214

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
I speired, giein her a bit cash tae cover the maist o it.
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
at hame. Gave your sister the cash and the Christmas shopping wa(2018) search twitter

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