dinner | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 46.5 | 57 | 11.9 | 168.9 | 23.2 | 31 | 26.6 | |
Number of occurrences | 151 | 113 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | |
Number of authors | 60 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
wes brocht as an efter-dinner on page 52
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
x-up aff the van but nae warm dinner on the table every night. He on page 38
1 matches
Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
An had the dunkey for his dinner. on page 17
He wanted yin tae be his dinner. on page 32
2 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
air twinty coorse tastin menu dinner on page 39
2 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
. The cludgie's scrubbed, the dinner's prepped, the lobby's mopped on page 77
1 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
pond fishes being the same as dinner fishes and a cried all the wa on page 36
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd noo were aff tae a purvey. Dinner and a fulm's so... 2016. on page 15
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Dinnae worry ye'll get yir dinner the night. The festival gies on page 3
7 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
otter that looks like a dug's dinner oot his bag and avoids eye co on page 7
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
in the livin-room eatin their dinner, on their knees in front o th on page 20
aid, "Wid ye mind if ah et ma dinner in the dinin-room so ah could on page 21
rt her eat her meals oot o TV dinner trays in front o the dreided on page 43
ond thegether at playtime and dinner-time. Lavender wis toty fur h on page 95
be on the verra neist day. At dinner time there wis an announcemen on page 112
Also on pages 128, 133, 138, 194, 197, 210
16 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
an auld napkin at some London dinner pairty eftir a guid few bottl on page 54
1 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ahm twenty-two noo. Wur huvin dinner at mah hoose an fuckin everyc on page 171
ttle in the freezer fur efter dinner. But it's Christmas, ye canna on page 172
aff. That means it's time fur dinner. Me, mah uncle an mah granda on page 173
8 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n while she wis waitin on the dinner cookin when ma pal Charlene c on page 22
when he come up tae me in the dinner hall an asked if he could cop on page 24
made yi chicken curry fur yir dinner. on page 30
acher whether yi wur a school dinner or a packed lunch or a home l on page 47
r she comes tae oor hoose fur dinner ma ma gets her these Linda Mc on page 88
Also on pages 92, 113, 114, 136, 146, 159, 169
15 matches
Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Weel, the nicht, efter dinner, when ma Da stairtit mumpin a on page 24
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Tae mak Bill's dinner, or mak Bill's tea, on page 52
thely lea's the warld lik the dinner guest wha's cantily etten his on page 109
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
otter that looks like a dug's dinner oot his bag and avoids eye co on page 7
sugary smell is comin fae the dinner hall. Mrs Gary must be makin on page 15
story that looks like a dug's dinner. It takes me aw o five second on page 50
3 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
he want thon tatties for his dinner? on page 30
2 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
e putting me off my expensive dinner. on page 4
1 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
The Dinner Lady on page 29
2 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n twa, aabody's lang back fae dinner (anglice, lunch) and across t on page 72
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
No long before we aw git wir dinner Ah watched ma mother gaun oot on page 44
oom wan day no long efter wir dinner, thir wis wan or two things l on page 46
2 matches
Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
Honoré cam hame for his dinner. He seemed fine,
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
g: ‘They that hain at their dinner, will hae the mair to their s
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
fore et hauf five, go oot fur dinner, get settlt fur the nicht et
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd they don’t hing aboot at dinner-time, just eat their chits an
1 matches
Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
d ye be thinkin' o' that last dinner ye made me?
1 matches
Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit’s fur ma dinner the day?’ ah say, openin th
ove eyeballin me as ah ate ma dinner.
Ma dinner’s soon staun cauld. Before
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
re to come in i time for your dinner, for I'se warrand ye'll soon
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“Whit's fur ma dinner ris year?”
hu'll be sittin' doon tae 'ur dinner in aboot five 'oors. Ri text
if ma aul' maw didnae huv ma dinner aboot ready A'd a' styed here
3 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Wey hud wur dinner. Rey waashed rer's doon wi' a
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
elight ... for really special dinner pairties ... Bit the awfu Ste
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
beer straight oot the can Ma dinner soared intae the air An’ sp
A piece furwur dinner an’ a thrup’ny bit each
2 matches
Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Perhaps she’ll pit her dinner doon
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
or askin’ why there wis nae dinner, then Pete got it for askin
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
In the end ah sellt ma dinner tickets tae big Maggie Hughes
1 matches
Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
I'm busy instabammin' wae ma dinner - It's a fritter
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
when yae compare thum tae ma dinner that’s fit fur nuttin maire
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Brucie ae salivatin over oor dinner plates. Lickin oor lips at th
1 matches
@alistairdunn tweeted
home the night, spag bol for dinner, result!(2013) search twitter
awfa looking forward tae dinner the night(2013) search twitter
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
en the women were cooking the dinner ????(2020) search twitter
@jax6754 tweeted
@Schofe mmmmm! Thats ma dinner sorted once I'm back hame! Br(2014) search twitter
althy Winter soup enjoyed fir dinner and planning fir Monday sched(2015) search twitter
@raiphsays tweeted
hin films taegevver an a braw dinner :D merry chrismas, wan an aw!(2020) search twitter
t! Wan time he nevur eet hees dinner an am shoor at wis how!(2020) search twitter
@rattlecans tweeted
d, listening tae her o'er the dinner table night efter night efter (2022) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
rocodile'; 'Lament for a Lost Dinner ticket'; 'Wur Cheeko'... aw g (2020) twitter link
'See ma mammy/see ma dinner ticket' An auld favourite tha (2019) twitter link
'See ma mammy, see ma dinner ticket...' Click here tae hea (2018) twitter link
'See ma mammy/See ma dinner ticket...' Click here to read (2018) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
sents - no family - no xmas dinner n strictly no travel outwith (2020) twitter link
n turn up tae have there xmas dinner - really - awa n bile ur he (2020) twitter link
the day aff - while huvin ma dinner - mon the spurs (2020) twitter link
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
There wis still an oor afore dinner-time. They powkit aboot amang
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
puckle freens noo an then for dinner. Mistress Gordon seemed tae h
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
keek aat the #calories o yer dinner an think aats nae eneuch, a(2019) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
ry wi a quine she teen a full dinner set wi her & we hid fash n ch(2020) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
er Inn's places bit the roast dinner wiz nae a patch on Jessie's. (2016) search twitter
Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Wi nothing for the dinner pot, tae fill an empty tum. on page 98
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Annie May asked us ower tae dinner wan day. on page 2
A roast chicken dinner on Sunday - I dae like a goo on page 31
He turned up tae tak me tae dinner, so drunk that he hardly coul on page 42
Hid shurly must be dinner-time - wir been at this fur on page 64
in December - the Ower-60s' Dinner on page 79
Also on pages 81
6 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Astrid taks Darling haem fer dinner 'This is me new freend" - an on page 83
1 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
He's wettan fur dinner on page 88
tae haersel an dishes up his dinner. on page 117
3 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Am joost hin me dinner. on page 147
1 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tuil aside the fire efter his dinner when thirs a commotion in the on page 38
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
wis in a gey good mood until dinner time, when he thowt he’d ra
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
Astrid taks Darling haem fer dinner
1 matches
Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
Efter dinner, it's back doon da toon, read
1 matches
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
hem fae leaving the school at dinner break.(2020) search twitter
27 steps fae my door tae my dinner ??. #lowfoodmiles #happygrowe(2016) search twitter
Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah had a soda scone for dinner, on page 7
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
richt. She aye brocht a bit o dinner fur Wullie, an whiles she wud on page 15
ee bone, an tha leavins o tha dinner, fur tha wee dug. A owe it ta on page 19
2 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Fur me dinner the yisterday evenin. on page 35
1 matches
King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Ma daddy was quate at dinner. Ma mammy was gye an quate fo
1 matches