A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of jesus in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
t, thumbin through the notes. Jesus Christ, Coyle. How much is th on page 11

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
at a wee snidey phone, son.' 'Jesus Christ!' he exclaims: when ah on page 18
n a wee bit ae bother wi. 'Oh Jesus, Angie, look who it is.' on page 24
'Jesus Christ,' ah say, 'Wit time is on page 29
'Jesus Christ, 'm - I'm so sorry, S on page 104

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
s ta'en awa intae the airms o Jesus afore the year wis oot - qui on page 28
the licht o his Blessed Son, Jesus Christ, entered intae the her on page 31
upon as the true messenger o Jesus Christ, wha is nou lyin deep on page 41
e nane ither than oor Saviour Jesus Christ, the King o Kings, afo on page 46

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'It's Christmas, Robert. Baby Jesus widnae want us tae be judgeme on page 22

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
'Quite guid?' Jesus. How dae ye no just tell us ' on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus. So much fur prayers movin mo on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ok at the state ae this cunt. Jesus, ah look like a junkie efter on page 14
mfortable chat wae Letterman. Jesus, here comes a boay who appear on page 48
Jesus fuckin Christ, ah tell massel on page 52
hud some erse oan her mate." "Jesus fuckin Christ, Aldo. Is there on page 74
"Jesus, yae wurnae kiddin aboot him, on page 80
Also on pages 141, 145, 150, 153, 171, 190
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
er performed since the time o Jesus.' on page 166

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ten times worse a fate, thon Jesus, on page 92

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
n ahint aw the ither motes in Jesus' ee. on page 125

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Jesus, ah fink, knowin One well tha on page 35
Ah blink, and Jesus disappears. on page 38

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
e-in bot a ruid on ae syde an Jesus on the ither, parteikularlie on page 44
e rouall ontilt an a pictur o Jesus on the frunt. Sune the Quene on page 45

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Jesus telle Simon, Peter and Andrew on page xix
'Jesus hus gone missin!' Cathy shout on page 9
frame while gaun tae look fur Jesus wis oot o the question. Ma le on page 10
curly shite oan hur picture o Jesus, and Granny'd put a flower in on page 36
'Jesus Christ! If it's that's much o on page 60
Also on pages 61, 78, 84, 111, 112, 113, 114
13 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
can ye see the jesus at his knee on page 78

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Lennox: In the name o Jesus Christ, on page 35

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ant: The grace o our Maister, Jesus Christ on page 97

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
eikin, gies us thrie ongauns: Jesus's skailin o Legion, the stori on page 135
e caws furth this repone frae Jesus (as Lorimer picturs Him): Am on page 136

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ophone round his thrapple. "O Jesus! She'll hae heard every word on page 37

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Jesus Goad!' on page 19

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
n wuid tae conneck the life o Jesus as the son o a carpenter, an
ree says it aw. He writes hou Jesus "...learnt tae dunt the stobs
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Creepin Jesus Johnny—! A let oot, ma hert
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the flat. She’s wearin they Jesus sandle numbers aw these hippy
ye’d announce yer arrival? Jesus man! Ah telt yous no tae open
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Jesus...”
ough them, just like the wans Jesus hud.
“Jesus. It wouldnae huv killed ye ta
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
l Greek intae Scots. He said "Jesus spakna Standard Aramaic – f
..". Whan Tom Fleming tells o Jesus gaun 'hither an yent tae the
uch more like the language of Jesus who spoke and preached in Gal
in. The parables an stories o Jesus' life as he gaed aboot "toon
wifie wis brocht afore him an Jesus sayin " Lat him among ye at h
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A uSed tae believe in thon Jesus Christ
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
thumbin through the notes, ‘Jesus Christ, Coyle. How much is th
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Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
rnheid and bairnly things tae Jesus: ‘Lat the littlans abee, he
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Awrite… Jesus’’ concedes, Craigy.
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ntext @LeonRousseau10 is that jesus! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
s if ye've ever been in love. Jesus fuck! 'At least once, ye repl on page 36

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Oh, Jesus! Leuk fa's here." Davie noddi on page 31

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
grippit ticht, lik a picter o Jesus in Gethsemane. on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Jesus! Ma verra draars are stickin on page 8
"Oh, Jesus! Sorry, Chantelle." Ronnie te on page 60
eel. Ah said a wee prayer aat Jesus wid lut her in - cause she w on page 67
"Cairry ye! Jesus! Even the thocht's enuch te p on page 70

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
Iss is e forebeers o Jesus Christ, e sin o Daavit, e sin on page 7
Noo, Jesus wis born in Bethlehem, i the on page 8
Jesus, himsel, cam tae e Jordan fae on page 9
Syne Jesus wis led awa bi the ill speeri on page 10
Eence Jesus wis throw wi his sermon, e fo on page 15
Also on pages 16, 17, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hers in the nicht, prayin tae Jesus for salvation. Gavin even sen on page 16

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
erbie Morrice stairted up wi 'Jesus wants me for a sunbeam...' Th on page 74

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
‘Dae ye think on the life o Jesus Christ / alane wi aa his thoc
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
When Jesus is my portion,
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d at the widae and hissed. “JESUS!” Turnin tae the detective
ne word: ‘Cyanide’. “Oh jesus!” said the DS. “Go get th
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Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
avoid fin the bullet hut. “Jesus Christ the fuckin pain!”
h and a shattered rifle butt. Jesus! Thinkin aboot it brocht the
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ts wi teeth stickin tae them. Jesus, I teen tae ma heels makkin a
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
letide play aboot the littlin Jesus, an Jeemsie wisna
takk in yer Cindy Dall tae be Jesus. Geordie Broon. Sit up straic
coo. An Miss Buchan telt foo Jesus wis born on a derk, cauld, ni
Jesus beddit in the strae, an foo f
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Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
in iv aa wiz that the cross o Jesus wiz turnt upside doon like th
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@daleser23 tweeted
@Paul_Coull jesus. Fa sed that?(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@nibbledbyducks Jesus! Take care o desel daday ?? (2020) twitter link
@drl Jesus. Dats awful (2020) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fur Jesus cum an liftit me. on page 71

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An Jesus preaches on tha Mount on page 33

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Tha Forefaithers o Jesus tha Messiah on page 1
. An he caad hïm bi tha name Jesus. on page 2
tiser maks tha wye readie fer Jesus on page 3
Tha stairt o Jesus' mïnistrie on page 4
whut a cresh thair wus!" Whan Jesus haed daen sayin these thïngs on page 8
Also on pages 9, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
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@the_gellick tweeted
Jesus gurned! In Ulster Scots we'd (2015) twitter link