| dead | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 84.1 | 123.5 | 12 | 39.7 | 52.3 | 41.3 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 273 | 245 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 63 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
frees the flee that is aready dead. on page 66
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
aw look doon at t their feet, dead sheepishly. on page 11
rim ae the pan but that'll be dead cauld, plus ah'll probably ca on page 61
2 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. They're shoutin doon, Yir a dead man, Azzy, ya wee dick! Wait on page 28
light doonwards. The pile ae dead flies in the casing makes it on page 39
3 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Yon time o nicht, duin in, dead beat, on page 77
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
o' it? Bet ye huv! It's pure dead brilliant cos it means thit i on page
2 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ying in the park. A could run dead fast, tae be fair, especially on page 37
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
and A didnae wish you'd drop dead. on page 32
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Oh aye ye'll get dead guid reception at the termina on page 3
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
oft's a bridal bed, Kicks the dead beast, and ambles on page 5
ing beast has stumbled on The dead beast's remains: on page 6
3 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Who's Ken?" he asks aw dead pan. Ah jist stare through hi on page 48
otion much attention. Wae oor dead pan expressions it seemed mai on page 188
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
werfu adult. Even so, she wis dead set on giein it a go. Her fai on page 23
see the famous bird. Fred wis dead chuffed and took her up tae h on page 36
"Ye're dead richt,' Miss Honey said. 'Poc on page 68
in tae, Matilda stood up and, dead slowly and nervously, she rec on page 73
nin. 'Ah turnt intae a wumman dead quick - nae hingin aboot.' on page 79
Also on pages 98, 104, 106, 110, 116, 124, 140, 141, 146, 148, 155, 158, 160, 162, 172, 186, 195, 209, 215, 224, 226
31 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
g ae the hings. The bag feels dead hoat. Ah open it an huv a loo on page 1
so dis he. Cans ae beer look dead wee in his massive shovel haw on page 172
2 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an time goes dead s l o w on page 19
O eis really dead slick an hip even ulthough on page 45
but it's really dead slick on page 90
Dead Pan on page 94
speech dead slur, on page 96
Also on pages 115
8 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ream van. The shiropidist wis dead nice an he made me a bouncy b on page 12
staun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin Pee away fae the backs a on page 13
ye mibby. Ah said, Harpreet's dead good at it noo © an she disn on page 15
ure funny accent an she talks dead fast; she gied me a puni in t on page 16
arnin another language wid be dead good. Yi could huv private co on page 17
Also on pages 21, 22, 26, 31, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 56, 57, 62, 63, 67, 71, 75, 76, 77, 82, 83, 85, 87, 90, 93, 94, 95, 99, 104, 105, 107, 111, 112, 116, 122, 123, 126, 132, 137, 138, 142, 146, 147, 148, 152, 154, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 169
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
soldier is missing, presumed dead.' Jings, Ah'll never forget t on page 76
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Violet lied, "I think they're dead interestin, Judge Strauss," on page 85
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
h o the lights hus clusters o dead flies at the bottom o it, and on page 4
haun oan hur thigh and lookin dead intae the camera to pose fur on page 6
ays that now all hur pals are dead, she's just bidin hur time wa on page 27
use Granda Donald wasnae long dead. She wisnae lettin Granny wan on page 30
ts language. Ah just look hur dead in the eye, turn and walk awa on page 34
Also on pages 44, 56, 116
8 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
I shall nivir be dead on page 27
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Devorgilla's great, ken. Pure dead brilliant. on page 32
1 matches
McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
e've got tae admit it - pure dead brilliant. on page 114
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
simply said, 'Hercules: pure dead brilliant.' on page 2
1 matches
Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Pure dead brilliant!" sez the Gruffalo. on page 16
An he slithered dead fast tae iz log cabin hoose. on page 18
2 matches
Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Wi a big scabby tail that's dead, dead long. on page 7
An he'll taste dead good fur ma midnight feast." on page 22
t came the moon, pure huge an dead bright, on page 26
An his tail an whiskers are dead, dead long. on page 27
merr wiz the Gruffalo's Wean dead bored . . . on page 31
7 matches
Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
place, so it should have been dead easy fur him tae find wan - on page 8
2 matches
McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
nk o his ee, then said, "Pure dead brilliant, boys," and legged on page 61
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e o the Cacklefart Hen, 31pp; Dead Men's Whispers, 30pp.; The Go on page 120
2 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
grannie an grampa were always dead good tae us, bit sometimes ma on page 44
1 matches
Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
That wiz Steve and Tony (pure dead brilliant they wur, no kiddin
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
That shaw'd the dead in their last dresses;
the English wey, an likewice "dead", "sleight", "light" etc. Nou
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
fore it comes oot wi the pure dead brilliant idea o pittin up Br
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ure funny accent an she talks dead fast; she gied me a puni in t
arnin another language wid be dead good. Yi could huv private co
the hospital everythin seemed dead loud, the motors an the buses
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ream van. The shiropidist wis dead nice an he made me a bouncy b
staun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin peel away fae the backs
mibby. Ah said, Harpreet’s dead good at it noo an she disnae
3 matches
Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
n oor year, an she’s always dead sarky taewards me; an no only
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ixty-six Sanitary Act. It wis dead borin cos it wis aw aboot wat
s ma hair’s blond an it’s dead wiry lik paki curls, yi widna
2 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ast row o tenements intil the dead space we ca’d the Canyon. P
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mr and Mrs Scotland Are Dead - Kathleen Jamie
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
reading. The exact numbers of dead and injured are not yet known
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
cts o Scots. The maks enough, dead, night, blood an long, tho th
ion o the vowel in words like dead whaur Scots deid haes ‘ee
2 matches
Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
eed of our time is 1,480 more dead languages” (1940: 96). Ane
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah was dead beat efter the early start an
‘They Italians are dead laid back ... long lunch brea
‘In the south, where it’s dead hot in the summer, but no
fur ten minutes tae get tae a dead quiet bit wi trees and greene
4 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
E feel, an the answer is pure dead bilin. An the mair angry ah g
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
, grown-up, male, English and dead
1 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
at’s because this ash wis a dead thing, and water is a living
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
t wisnae like that. They were dead nice, dead ordinary, gied me
nice, dead ordinary, gied me a cuppa tea
e explain it, but it wis just dead calm.'
'Mibbe you're right. That's dead profound. Mibbe you're a Budd
oot all the stops. Ma ma wis dead busy too, buyin the new unifo
8 matches
Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
Those dozen foes lay dead
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
See when Ah get yez, yez are dead!”
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Dada wad say: He was already dead. She repeatit it oot lood.
oh, Jeez, I forgot, we’re dead.” He glanced at Beatrice.
2 matches
Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ell me more stories about the dead being brought to life.”
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
r me any mair. A wished a wis dead.
1 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
But ee still looked dead serious, an goes:
1 matches
Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
on it. I mind everybody being dead relaxed. Cos, like, we were u
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ma daddy wis dead chuffed. He pit the card on t
ny last, you get fed up wi it dead quick an don’t know why you
os of ma ma and da, they’re dead agin thievin. Donna widny rob
Aye they’re dead good. Thanks.
4 matches
Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Entertaining visitors is pure dead brilliant
1 matches
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays Yir dead right Raiph. How kid they vot(2020) search twitter
@annieones tweeted
ms in tae print hen, yer pire dead brillaint. Awsae, am thinkin (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rkgoldbridge the epl has been dead since it restarted anyway - (2021) twitter link
st got a follow fae this drop dead gawjuss bird fae the usa - o (2020) twitter link
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Air wis a dead silence at wance, an Alice th on page 37
Air wis dead silence in e court, while e W on page 115
e court wi a smile. Air wis a dead silence. on page 118
4 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
in the fuckin thrapple. Pure dead magic so it wis. A beauty. Ah
1 matches
@beast_afc tweeted
s fit you hae when you find a dead rat and think it's a treat. #(2020) search twitter
@_DawnLeslie tweeted
n of You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive... You furl me ric(2020) search twitter
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and I would find him dead, on page 27
2 matches
Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Mr Dursley stoppit dead. Dreid flooded him. He lukked
1 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
liath's broo an left him ston-dead. An dat wis da end o him an d on page 24
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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Aye some ane dead, aye some ane born. on page 1
. What made you think she was dead? Oh, the box. That letter on page 23
2 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
When he's dead, boil his head, on page 68
hit plays dead apo da spot, on page 111
Ahint der fyaarmin, da dead baests on page 115
3 matches
Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ell flyin, cloos o’ wirsit, dead laves an flooer staaks. Der w
1 matches
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
elin fae its back 2 legs. Ok. Dead spider. Ill joost hoover hi (2018) twitter link
@StuartPoet tweeted
aisley by elections. You were dead helpful, passionate, encourag (2021) twitter link
@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
grapevine spread oot, she was dead! The reason? We dinnae ken...(2020) search twitter
herself Is Norwegian! She is dead proud ae oor ancestors ???? s(2020) search twitter
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Whaniver they wake tha dead. on page 24
1 matches