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coffee Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.9 50.9 70.9 109.3 11.6 10.3 0
Number of occurrences16099 47 11 2 1 0
Number of authors61 39 15 5 1 1

Occurrences of coffee in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
plates ay stovies oan the wee coffee table in the livin room. Pipi on page 13

1 matches

Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
aboot three oclock fur a wee coffee. on page 88

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
icnic-style hunkered roon the coffee table. HANNAH: I kin see the on page 1

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
a hauf dozen cups o' twa shot coffee! Aye, when ye're a big braveh on page

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
tle ae Smirnoff vodka oan the coffee table. It doesnae even matter on page 13
rollin a joint oan the gless coffee table. on page 63
ustine yisterday at that posh coffee shoap in the centre ae toon ' on page 64
him. Jist as he leans oor the coffee table tae pass me the joint. on page 65
e dishes, bunkers stained wae coffee, and what the fuck is that sm on page 118
Also on pages 119, 130, 141, 142, 143, 144
11 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
she pit the tray doon on the coffee-table. on page 49

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Shi nukes ir coffee in thi microwave on page 68

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
a few puffs an sip or three o coffee in the canteen whan the OIM b on page 50
bacon rolls an plastic cups o coffee that the o1m had brocht up fa on page 52

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Karen wis sittin at the coffee table writin doon things on a on page 40
same time. Whit aboot tea or coffee that's a drug, said Wully, Wh on page 128
it sittin on Charlene's ma's coffee table, on page 169

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
nd them - the reek o roastin coffee on page 71
DAIRY CREAM, WHIPPIT CREAM, COFFEE CREAM, PINEAIPPLE CREAM, VANI on page 97
- AW THE BEANS, CACAO BEANS, COFFEE BEANS, JEELIE BEANS, AND HAS on page 98

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
sel sae worked up that he pit coffee and milk aw ower his toast. ' on page 74

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
na chenge despite size (land; coffee, air). on page 27

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
JESSIE: The cakes fer the coffee mornin? They werenae burnt. on page 62

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
wiches. Wance they're oan the coffee table, ah park ma arse oan th on page 76

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
When I tuik coffee wi fowk, ootbye in thon mairv on page 43

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ower mugs o frothy coffee. on page 129

1 matches

Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Oor first fremmit coffee on page 134

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ld even sit thair an oarder a coffee Ah don't know. Efter they met on page 47

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
f, A haed a grip o the wuiden coffee table at the side o ma chyre
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Heather as weel as huvin tea, coffee etc fur ivverybudy aifter the

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ken whaur A could git a cup o coffee?" spiers A.
Sae nae coffee. But this is the day efter a
tch. "Whaur can A git a cup o coffee?" A taks the gate she pynts,
it wad be tae can hae a cup o coffee wi the last o the ceegarettes
ir, elbae on the table, cup o coffee an ceegarette in ma haun. An
8 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ithers wis settin out urns o coffee an ashets o biscuits. It wis
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tchen table proppt atween the coffee jar an aa her bukes. Ah specu
Ah ging through-by tae get a coffee, left the screens.
seys. Ah hear this play. The coffee’s shite as ever.
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
he wiy, A grab a banana and a coffee and a big sortae tattie scone
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
these guys can knock back a coffee in the time it takes us tae b
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
. "Dae ye ken hou tae uise a coffee machine?" she speired me, in
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
OWER hurried cups o coffee an bowls o soup, fowk sat in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boundin oer the coffee table in the front room, ah c
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
joint that’s sittin oan the coffee table. ‘Ah’m gonae make a
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
asks (yin for tea and yin for coffee). A tin fu o biscuits wis add
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
secular communion, read as “Coffee an’ scones”, in the nearb
Jist coffee an’ some cake.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ee pile ay gear oan the gless coffee table in front ay him, a Glob
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
plates ay stovies oan the wee coffee table in the livin room. Pipi
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
body hud raither nice cake an coffee or tea an went hame wi a smil

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ownie cover where there’s a coffee stain that ma ma canny wash o
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
A bong lays oan the coffee table, likes. Along wae a see
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ide oan the wahs. And oan the coffee table the laptop sits and is
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aff the modern grey solid oak coffee table that sits in front ae t
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
. Don’t know if she even has coffee ????(2020) search twitter
nd phoned tae ask her oot for coffee. Today is StAndrews, unless I(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
e mind.. I'm oot o' here now, coffee and joos, and tidy the hoose. (2022) twitter link
I've decided tae have another coffee... Spoiling masel'... Have a (2023) twitter link
and tell them tae enjoy... ?? Coffee & joos time noo.. Later peeps (2023) twitter link
be safe, and I'm away for ma coffee and orange joos.. Catch ye aw (2023) twitter link
wi' a hood.. I'm away for ma coffee & joos.. Then an early yin' t (2022) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@ionafyfe tweeted
ilymBowenRhys All staun you a coffee fae Grain and Grind ????(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
tae oat milk masel. Worked in coffee trade. Confirm best in coffee (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
see ye at the back o ten fir coffee an toast the morra folks !! B (2022) twitter link
oose has crackin cafe wi braw coffee & scran. Tak a stravaig alang (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
moose face the cat. Need that coffee ????????(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
rk chocolate an mango nuanced coffee fae Sumatra via Dundee. Affie(2020) search twitter
Cairney Fairm an this unique coffee tae tickle the tastebuds. Aff(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
the caffeine? Ah rarely drink coffee, an huvnae hud tea fer a few (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
n Scotland. Gin ye want a wee coffee in a rerr wee cafe ah'd recom(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
rgeous ?? glad you've got yer coffee. Dinnae overwork yer bonnie w (2022) twitter link
bled egg anything else? And a coffee white wi nae sugar ?? (2022) twitter link
lean oot the garage gorgeous? Coffee an chocolate peanuts oan offe (2022) twitter link
t me a sausage sandwich and a coffee. Cannae grumble! (2022) twitter link
Ya clever lassie ?? get that coffee doon yer bonnie wee thrapple (2022) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@LowEndJardo tweeted
balcony in the morning wae a coffee n a snout, we slice ae paradi (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
er food and ah'm gettin masel coffee and a scone. Ah mention tae t (2021) twitter link
me and asked me across 'for a coffee'. Ah had tae say "fuck aff Ke (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
me a chance - once av hud a coffee n a fag lol (2021) twitter link
usy busy m8 - in for a quick coffee afore ma nxt game at 2 n then (2020) twitter link
@stevie27boyo aye n get a coffee n a bacon roll tae u get that (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ae Hoose tae hoose for tay an coffee Tryin oot fowks' scones an to on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dit it the bare space oan the coffee table. "Ma pipe's teen feet." on page 8
she aye his skittered ower er coffee table. Weel," she gaed oan, " on page 33
ben the street an inte a wee coffee shop wi bonny checkit curtins on page 71
up a glossy magazine fae the coffee table an flickit throwe't: im on page 81

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
'd a news wi them it the Kirk coffee mornin?" , on page 25
the sink as she wytit fir the coffee te brew an thinkin, Elspeth's on page 29
broon tidemark o yisterday's coffee; twa fag-eyns; three poun coi on page 43
ed us aa a mug o fine-smellin coffee. "I'm still pretty fragile." on page 75

6 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
fresh coffee o the day. on page 14

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
trick question. Fit's oan yer coffee table?" on page 20
ye'd hiv bin weel inte aa the coffee mornins Or noo. An you bin he on page 21

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'd like coffee bit I'm no fussy on page 137
Frothy coffee min, richt steamin het. on page 171

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
h o students are sittin haein coffee in Jack’s Auld Toun Café a
in on ilka word; lettin their coffee ging caal; their moos were ha
Yer camp stool, yer flesk o coffee, an yer egg an tamata sandwic
wis richt gled o the flesk o coffee.
aancuffs, camp stool (but nae coffee or sandwiches fae me, an nae
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
coffee an, a gless o wine. Muggie be
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
l o aipples sat on the glaiss coffee table. Brian drew up a cheer
hospital café, steerin their coffee thegither. "Yer Da says ye ne
Brian steered his coffee again wi the ae haun. Wi the
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
a coffee or a hot chocolat, bit weel t
tea wumman agin. Wid ye tak a coffee? A’ll mak
2 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
rand time poppin in tae a the coffee shops and trying oot the fanc
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or mornin fly a jar o Nescafe coffee. She drank fae a china mug na
l table wi her steamin joog o coffee and opened the cutlery drawer
mornin alang wi her one cup o coffee. She sat back wi a sigh and t
t one side o her sat an empty coffee cup at the ither an ashtray w
4 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
caf if ye wint a nice queart coffee an a read i' the newspaper!(2014) search twitter
£1 fur fly cuppie tea or coffee an funcy biscuits aat Cyber C(2016) search twitter
lk please spare a drap fur ma coffee an piece!(2018) search twitter
ye fowk say “relaxing ower a coffee” - eence ah’ve had caffein(2019) search twitter
ur richt guid denner or quick coffee an staff were aye gye happy a(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ect Sunday’s, me and Archie, coffee, a project to complete and li (2020) twitter link
highlights o the week 11am - coffee and chill tae the best show o (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
ithing fine in there chunce a coffee(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Nicol1: Sittin in gerden wi a coffee enjoyin sun and a bird jist s(2012) search twitter
t jealous tho wid prefer real coffee!(2011) search twitter
2 much coffee, i'll nivir sleep(2011) search twitter
bread, toasted n a rare cup o coffee(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
fae Montrose the morn in yon coffee shop at the train station. Fi(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
ole episode along wi me cup o coffee, so I linned back, straekid m on page 13
er tae hapnan". Sheu gaed her coffee a steg, aroond reflectively, on page 14
heu made her wey ower tae the coffee pot for a refill afore resuma on page 15
heu paused for anither swig o coffee afore continuan. on page 17

6 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
en he paid fur wir twa cups o coffee fae a peedie reed tartan purs on page 43
ae the kitchen and swilled me coffee cup. on page 80

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
who used tae come by fur a coffee on page 22

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
coffee in bed in the morneen, on page 123

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
shifts with two eleven minute coffee breaks and one hour for lunch
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ind, if shü akses dee in fur coffee whin du taks her hame," Geoff on page 39
t da table, clutchin da mug a coffee I wis medd her. "Ah'm no slee on page 51

2 matches

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
illy av got ma top off, cup o coffee, jaffa cakes, radio gan, # pe(2012) search twitter