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dain Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46.2 72 4.5 0 0 51.7 0
Number of occurrences148140 3 0 0 5 0
Number of authors18 14 1 3

Occurrences of dain in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ter! Yer right! An it's aw ma dain, Coyle. At least Jackie came on page 11
r John. Fur Jeanie. Fur mibbe dain things differently, if we hud on page 12

5 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ers ah didnae ken. Brooke wis dain well though. Correctly namin on page 35

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
re that oot, ah'll joost keep dain, an getting, witever the fuck on page 2
im an helpin him oot an that. Dain that wid joost end in tears f on page 23
'Wit's he dain noo?' ah ask Angela, She's tu on page 29
'Wit you gonnae be dain while ahm dain this?' ah ask on page 104

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'm gittin towards solid. Been dain ma sit-ups n press-ups every on page 9
e tae a lassie. He wis always dain this. He's a goodlookin, tren on page 24
boot this big cuz tae no end! Dain they weights as if yees ir Sc on page 30
'Didnae see you dain much, eld son, Danny says. on page 33
'Wit wur yi dain in there wae that cunt anyway on page 39

5 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t thought wis he must be back dain acid or summit, so ah hung up on page 16
mes, then he asked: "What yae dain wae yurself the noo?" on page 20
the spider, we alweys end up dain what's expected ae us. Which on page 21
caird. The truth is aw we are dain is makin sure aw these rich t on page 24
twinty tae yin shot who isnae dain what wis expected and dyin a on page 39
Also on pages 59, 70, 79, 82, 103, 120, 124, 126, 130, 140, 142, 149, 151, 152, 158, 173, 198
25 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ird how ye cin tell who it is dain wit in yer hoose int it? How on page 3
xt tae him. If she catches me dain this she'll be fuckin ragin. on page 76
gonnae happen. Ah know wit am dain.' on page 171

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Ahbuddie that eh ken is dain it on page 18
Ill-dain joe public, cumin oot we on page 47
Meh missus in thi kitchen dain thi dishes on page 50
If Anybuddie Asks Em Dain Jist Fine on page 63
em dain jist fine. on page 64
Also on pages 99, 101
8 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ddressees o Sorley MacLean's 'Dain do Eimhir' is pedestrian. The on page 95

1 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
mind the time whin ma Maw wis dain a bungee jump for charity. A
a wis a wee bit feart. A wis dain a free faw fir jist a few sec
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Danny! Whit the fuck ye dain runnin oot there wae yer scar
bastarts. Watch whit yies ur dain.’ he sais, smilin but he’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h, Danny boy. . .’ he sais, dain the last bit like the song. â
he effin mornin.’ she sais, dain the no-really-sweerin, sweeri
wine. ‘Yous watch whit yer dain oer there,’ ma Ma shouts ef
ans fur me the day. Whit yies dain yersels?’ ‘We’re gaun t
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s, gaspin fur air. ‘Whit ye dain tae Ged’s dug? Here, Ged, y
d, ye seen whit this cunt’s dain tae yer dug?’ he sais.
exactly dae ye think you’re dain in aw ay this, eh? You’re j
‘Whit ye dain?’ ah sais, an aw the other
in. Wance yer nae good tae me dain that, then. . .’ he looks t
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit ye dain? Take the chain aff, ah just
‘Ah’ll be dain his collections fae noo oan,
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit the fuck ur ye dain doon there? Wis that you maki
eh? Whit dae ye think ah’m dain sittin here fur, in the dark,
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rcey, so it is! Whit yous two dain in there? Ye gettin the lines
an lookin at Pearcey who’s dain his best tae avoid eye contac
‘Aye, well whit were you dain there well?’ Pearcey pipes
‘C’MERE YA CUNT, WHIT YE DAIN HIDIN BEHIND HIM?’ Ronnie s
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
man. Ye know ma mate Stevie, dain’t ye?’ Scanlon sais noddi
elt ye tae watch whit ye were dain wae them.’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Where’s the other wan? Away dain yer messages?’ ah sais, reg
ay speakin, aye, he is, away dain a message fur me. Monty’s o
t ay that? Like ah sais, just dain ma bit.’
y wae a holdall full ay gear, dain his biddin an no gettin a sni
astic chantin as a turn roon, dain that mad Manc kinda dance; ma
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He’s dain somethin right though as heâ€
he sais, claspin her hauns an dain a wee bow.
y that in the noo. Ye’ll be dain fuck all meditatin efter ye g
as Beating Heart.’ he sais, dain his best tae appear earnest.
Ah leave him dain his stretches - the Prayin M
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
illuminates as he strikes it, dain that Bogeyman face cunts ur i
an dae any repairs that need dain. It’s up tae the cunts that
er again whit the fuck ah’m dain oan the lower reaches ay a mo
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit the fuck they dain noo?’ he sais, lookin back
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the engine aff, gettin oot an dain that self-assured, haun aloft
eye up the gear, ah could be dain wae a straightener if this cu
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the fuck dae ye think ah’m dain here, fraternisin wae you, ya
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
looks like they’re actually dain somethin other than bein a co
lose. Another rant, ah kin be dain waeoot.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘That’s whit ah wis dain, ya prick.’ Pearcey, no unr
‘Wee Men? Whit ye dain in Shettleston?’
’s a fuckin junkie. We’re dain every cunt a favour. Probably
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
tae be micrawaved while A wis dain' ri carvin'. A peel't wan e'
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
A wis dain' jeest rat, readin' ri Beano
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Here ma man, yer no dain it right,’ McDade sais, ‘
words, ‘whit the fuck ur ye dain?’ but it’s too late as he
Afore ah know whit ah’m dain ah surge taewards him, ‘Tha
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Hunners up dain’ that grindin’ an’ bump
a doozy. Flyin’ Fish A wis dain a bit a’ fish in the fryinâ
o nights Thur talkin’ aboot dain’ awa’ wi’ the lights An
wis me dancin’ aboot an’ dain’ ma nut It's times lit that
A wis dain’ the dishes an' a drapped a
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot, bufferin aff other cunts dain the same in some mad human pi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
r! Yer right! An it’s aw ma dain, Coyle. At least Jackie came
ouldnae even be fuckin fucked dain that. Ah don’t deserve Jack
r John. Fur Jeanie. Fur mibbe dain things differently, if we hud
gh, that’s whit defines ye. Dain whit needs tae be done. Dain
whit needs tae be done. Dain whit ye think’s right an ho
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
eoot as much as a grumble. No dain too bad fur the auld poppy th
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
America, aw whit ye dain?!
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
His Jenny dain her knittin’;
His stomach dain backflips
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Well whit yi dain, ya styoopit boy,
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
By 1682 they wur reduced tae dain thur best tae keep thur cause

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ent man whae went his ane way dain whit he believed in as best h

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Ye also huv tae mind he wis dain aw this when it wis illegal t
r, McWard hud nae intention o dain this himsel. He’d bide safe

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
clarations statin aw they wur dain wrang, and travelled the coun

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Ye also huv tae mind he wis dain this when it wis illegal tae

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lot tae answer fur as weel as dain some guid.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
till they admitted thur wrang dain.

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
her ‘’No as if ah’ll be dain fuck aw else’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e ae ma shit and miraculously dain this whilst involuntarily dry
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
gger kens exactly what he’s dain but ah’m unwillin tae show
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ut what the fuck are yae even dain here? Justine could huv walke
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@policescotland People still dain that tae call handlers, peopl(2020) search twitter
I was happy and relaxed while dain it ??(2020) search twitter
but it does depends on who's dain the bossing....(2020) search twitter
ittle75 @NeilGibson8 Whits he dain this time swear this lockdown(2020) search twitter
lling me to be myself without dain it too ?(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@alistairdunn tweeted
mpression there would be folk dain the helicopter n that?? they'(2017) search twitter
nough, clear the manager isny dain it. fans are quite right tae (2017) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ss @budsmam The group of folk dain the fab knitted tree decorati(2018) search twitter

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
lest yin wis sittin up in bed dain her nittin. A
A git awfy bored jist sittin dain nowt, bit it wis guid
slurpin awa it ma tea an dain the twist on ma cheer tae div
3 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Jings, Mary Ann, whit are ee dain oot here? Rin hame this meeni on page 32
"Och, please mind whit ee're dain!" cried Ahlice, jumpin up an on page 58

2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
yae tyme, whan dain ae hey-tyme fur Watt Davies i
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
ginger173 what the hell wer e dain doon ther(2012) search twitter
lNuttella if it saves mi frae dain it a wud(2012) search twitter

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