| jack | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 63.2 | 53.5 | 111.1 | 39.7 | 11.6 | 124 | 31 | |
| Number of occurrences | 205 | 106 | 74 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
| Number of authors | 66 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
yer side on yer dauners, wee Jack he'd been cried, a bairn wae on page 79
turnt eighteen. Wee Jack the page, fair smert in his s on page 80
5 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
he night, there's a big Union Jack flag instead an a fuckin drum on page 3
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
THE MASS JACK on page 85
le wi his aix raither nor his jack plane! I rin back an telt Che on page 86
me up wi the idaia o the Mass Jack yon nicht at the Legion, Yakc on page 90
5 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
Oo aw cam roond the road, its jack-easy on the road. Ferr better on page 22
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
inly chiel wi the smeddum tae jack in an mean it." on page 26
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
rds. It was song she waanted. Jack. A guid name. Clear soond. Ja on page 1
3 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
the gunnels, wechtit doon bi Jack an Munnell an their likes fir on page 77
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
some kinda deep Bob Dylan or Jack Kerouac figure, with insight on page 3
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
iz Lochhead. It aw started wi Jack and Victor. Ye know on page 7
5 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
r. As Aldo surprises me wae a Jack Daniels and Coke. In the back on page 80
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
us profiteers wavin the Union Jack. Ane o the possible weys o da on page 51
ye cannae argie wi the Union Jack an aw it represents, cin ye? on page 117
2 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nippier than Jack Frost, on page 8
1 matches
Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
. Eftir him cam A. J. Aitken (Jack Aitken, as he wull be kent ta on page 59
5 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
a flash an afore ye cuid say Jack Robinson stanes were fleein a on page 126
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
at she could come an walk his jack russel whenever she wantet. W on page 169
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
There's Murray, Jack and Kate, in Wellington, on page 21
But Jack McConnell stuid his groun! on page 32
3 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
like Burns. It aw started wi Jack and Victor. Ye know Still Gam on page 9
Jack and Victor would' ve hud a fi on page 22
Granda knows hoo much ah love Jack and Victor and tellt me that on page 27
dinnae talk any different fae Jack and Victor when ye get goin,' on page 28
but mibbie the ainlie reason Jack and Victor gat away wi gein i on page 34
5 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Jack easy friens wha cast nae clod on page 5
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
Hi Jock!" (soondit mair like 'Jack', the wey he said it), "C'mon on page 136
1 matches
Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
was eight, by the hand, an wi Jack at ten following on behind we on page 120
1 matches
Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Spring-heeled Jack on page 58
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Land o Fallen Empires, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi pith helmets an jack bits thay stottert in thir to on page 76
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
g Images, Betty MacKellar and Jack Hastie, Ludovic Press, Kilbar on page 91
6 matches
Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
whit happint that mornin’. Jack had wrote BCC as a radio-play
ene, wi a wee prologue verse. Jack did the comperen. Compairin i
Jack did a wheen o’ work, but it
3 matches
McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
written tae teach weans aboot Jack Frost and whit happens tae ye
nce in Aiberdeen, a motion by Jack Capener and Charlotte Armitag
Vyce. It was also created by Jack Capener, who is a braw Scots
3 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
There’s Murray, Jack an Kate, in Wellington,
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
alter egos o Ricky Fulton and Jack Milroy), it haes become deepl
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
irt up aroon’ Neep Lantern (Jack o' Lantern)Siptaimbur an’ j
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Here’s what Jack Aitken said in 1982 anent dat
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s by wae his da wavin a Union Jack wae an image ay Brian Laudrup
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d, remindin me ay that story, Jack an the Beanstalk ma Ma used t
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ur his pension. Tam rolls the jack up the green an we’re under
pproach but it overshoots the jack slightly, comin tae rest aboo
ore stoppin right up agin the jack oan the left haun side. He tu
n, a couple ay inches aff the jack.
les up the green taewards the jack but it disnae huv enough oomp
5 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Even wan as intelligent as a Jack Russell? 'E tore 'esel' awa f
1 matches
Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
faither wis some joker called Jack Riley. A executive high up in
r place.She says that her and Jack were going tae move intae som
ad the wean and lo and behold Jack Riley wis jist a figment o he
3 matches
Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“How come yer on yer Jack Jones? Whit happen tae yer br
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
. I wanted tae play gowf like Jack Nicklaus, ride like Brian Fle
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
stmas time again, A’d drawn Jack. Pressie, again “Nae bother
lly an’ said, “ No’ noo Jack, A’ve an urgent appointment
2 matches
Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
by the Review Group set up by Jack McConnell, but in fact it did
by the Review Group set up by Jack McConnell, but in fact it did
2 matches
Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
tion ye’ll can shak a Union Jack chip poke at is leein booed d
1 matches
Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
hopeful Aye voters tae Union Jack wavin thugs. But the 45% that
1 matches
Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken
Ah’ll neist ye sit Jack, ease ma shanks,
Sae Jack, auld frien, ye’ve nocht ta
In this Jack, your wan hundredth year,
Great-grandson Orion Jack appears,
7 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
He knew Jack shit.
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
e toun welcomes ye wi a Union Jack fleein, a cafe cried the Hung
1 matches
@g_hibby tweeted
ae run oot fae doon the front Jack... (2023) twitter link
@jax6754 tweeted
Jack's new single....ENJOY! Cos a (2017) search twitter
@ClashCityClarky tweeted
_capener Legend. Thanks awfy, Jack!(2019) search twitter
@jack_capener Weel duin, Jack!(2019) search twitter
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
do, Annie, Wee Willile, Union Jack, Greasy Pole Banchory Boy and(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
Dis onywan else think Jack bears a strikin resemblance t(2020) search twitter
@Thuckster__ Weel done, Jack.(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays tweeted
17 @linda8h @MoragSievwright @jack :( isnae fair oan you!(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
tional Branch Convener Daniel Jack. They have different skills b (2022) twitter link
naked, she's hiding her Union Jack underwear beneath her claes. (2022) twitter link
@changed_days tweeted
Baldy_Barisic31 He's nae Ryan Jack, calm doon BB ???? (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
apper in the bluebell bob hat jack - oo la la x (2020) twitter link
@louis1875zz jack ross sensational really - su (2021) twitter link
n dare a say it - a p45 fir jack ross as weel (2021) twitter link
Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
nblower and Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey. Bit sadly, few Scots on page 25
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
a, ye're aricht - wi'll jist jack open a winda." on page 7
"Oh, Alice..." Jack sighed. "Sellin Hillies feels on page 89
Jack steed an waarmed his hans owe on page 90
Jack's broo furraed as he tried te on page 91
Jack blinkit awa the memory, his f on page 92
Also on pages 93, 94, 95, 96
23 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit the hell..." Jack's een war like sassers es he on page 6
"Weel... ," compleent Jack, "it's enuch te mak a bodice on page 7
ple. Ah'm wi you oan ess ane, Jack " on page 8
el, fit is't the day, laads?" Jack tied maatchin goons roon thei on page 9
Ah'v twa wytin. Onywye," said Jack, stridin ower te the winda an on page 10
Also on pages 11, 12
34 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I canna really tell if it wiz Jack or Jim on page 86
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
s, somethin comes at me lek a Jack-in-ebox, an up A goes lek a s on page 37
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ts are sittin haein coffee in Jack’s Auld Toun Café alang the
The follyin wik we were at Jack’s again, an Ah wis still si
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
nor Jenny Sangster. She hung Jack Vettriano an John Bellany in
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
clim doon it’ll be jack-easy!” A sayed.
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Jack Aitken gaed a heist tae Scots
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Naughty Jack Frost leaving me a phallus sy(2019) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
ow this is gan tae pan oot - Jack Ross nae doot (2022) twitter link
roon as their no. 2? Goodwin? Jack Ross? That wid be a slightly (2022) twitter link
ust nonsense- how exactly was Jack gan tae tackle this? (2020) twitter link
@beast_afc tweeted
Looks like Ryan Jack his teen a bite. ????????????(2020) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
Peer Alistair Jack bumbling through an interview(2020) search twitter
@_DawnLeslie tweeted
deen. The (recently departed) Jack Webster seemed to reckon He(2020) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
t keep fit fad..The Gentleman Jack Power Walk. Late Georgian att(2019) search twitter
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
o caller air? The bizz o her jack pluggid in tae civiliesaetion on page 71
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
is, sommit comes at iz lik a Jack-in-th-box, an up Ah gauns lik on page 38
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
ss airts-freinlie neibours at Jack's burd come the day o the div on page 5
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@StuartPoet tweeted
@JMcL14 True Jack an it fair bates River City. (2020) search twitter
happenin wi @OorVyce the noo Jack? No heard ocht.(2020) search twitter
ne tae ye earlier re @OorVyce Jack?(2020) search twitter
@culturekhan @Tam__Jardine Jack Caramac - Oan The Choacalate(2020) search twitter
@JMcL14 Ta Jack Ah'll hae a skeck. No heard o(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Auld Jack Frost'll nip yer neb an chill on page 47
1 matches
Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
MATTHEW CHLOE JACK
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