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jimmy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46.2 42.7 67.8 49.7 0 134.4 8.9
Number of occurrences14883 45 5 0 13 2
Number of authors53 30 16 3 2 2

Occurrences of jimmy in Corpus

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Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
conseiderin the wather!" says Jimmy, "Maist jobs is at a stanstil on page 86
n thair wis Jock an Wullie an Jimmy an aa the rest o the lads! on page 90

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'mah watch maun be wrang. Haw Jimmy,' he cawed oot tae the baurma on page 27

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
jist like Jimmy or Joe on page 19

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Aldo. Yae jist cawed him the Jimmy Saville ae Scottish fitbaw. Y on page 109

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
89 whilk seyed that the King, Jimmy vii, had forefeitit aw his on page 43

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
llie Scott, Belle Stewart and Jimmy McBeath becam the source sing on page 56

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the weel-kennt phrase 'Hello Jimmy' comes fae are mebbe jist yan on page 16

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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
A tattooed liege, Jimmy the Quick on page 69

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
eh seyt, heh jimmy on page 62

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
I finally tracks doun Andy an Jimmy, they asks me where the hell on page 136

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Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Jimmy Bond on page 9

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Get Jimmy MacGregor fur the interview." on page 114

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
3,000 See You Jimmy hats on page 48
wee Jimmy wud hae bin sauved on page 68

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
he smiled, "I had to speak to Jimmy Sinclair's Guidance teacher." on page 37

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
owin the boayes a few tricks, Jimmy,' Uncle Larry says. on page 44

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
al kick an the ba endit up at Jimmy McFadden's feet. He birlt roo
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e a lang year syne), an in ‘Jimmy’, thon michtie Scots skreiv
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
teacher says til him, “Oh, Jimmy, fit’s wrang wi ye?” “O
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Epistle to Jimmy Mason
Och, Jimmy, dae oor ears deceive us?
An often, Jimmy, ye hae starred
3 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
nd the grandfaither played by Jimmy Logan made a wee speech tae
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
by pointed at us. ‘John ... Jimmy.’
‘Whit’s the Italian for Jimmy?’ ah says.
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
waiskit. Ah bocht it fur oor Jimmy's weddin' - dae ye remember?
too badly - first John then Jimmy. They lads could dae nae wran
An' whit aboot oor Jimmy. He's left Annie ye ken? Jist
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in nineteen seventy-wan when Jimmy Reid gave his speech ‘. . .
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wee stumpy hings, a bit like Jimmy Krankie.
Whit d’ya want me tae dae, Jimmy?” she asked.
“Shut up, Jimmy!” she snapped, raisin a hau
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
each wan. The story is aboot Jimmy McKenna, a lapsed Catholic an
wey each wan o thaim deals wi Jimmy's discovery o Buddhism an hou
frae the perspective o aither Jimmy, Liz or Anne Marie. Sic is he
the piece, Donovan shaws that Jimmy, Liz an Anne Marie each haes
ss o the essence o life. Like Jimmy when he wis bored at the retr
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The Handsellin o Sir Jimmy's Statue bi oor Stravaigin Re
£40,000 bronze statue o Sir Jimmy Shand, sculpted bi David Anna
' that haed setten up the Sir Jimmy Shand Sculpture Projeck. The
jeck. The sculpture shaws Sir Jimmy in a pose, walit bi his faiml
r o Fife Cooncil, spake o Sir Jimmy bringin 'fame tae Auchtermuch
8 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Jimmy, d'you think ma heid buttons
'Jimmy, ah'm sick of lookin at they
'Hello. Does Jimmy McKenna live here?'
'Carmunnock, Jimmy?'
'Jimmy, you really are wired tae the
12 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ere followed Robin Hall an’ Jimmy McGregor, A won’ir hoo mony
the extraordinary skill o’ Jimmy Johnstone! The Wee Man wis a
“One Jimmy Johnstone, oan the wing!” w
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
upporters sic as Jim Sillars, Jimmy Reid an Dennis Canavan hae al
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he likes o, The Tryst, Cadger Jimmy, Sang, The Performance of the
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
tae question the manager, Sir Jimmy Nicholl. Ye just didnay quest
Jimmy Nicholl finally listened tae
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
k that. Donna’s big brother Jimmy wanst tried tae explain tae m
ah can see the sense in whit Jimmy’s sayin, well, ma daddy say
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
@JimmyTh66309478 T/Y Jimmy... Aw' the best tae ye, and h (2023) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@JimSpenceDundee Jimmy McGrory = 410 Dixie Deans = 3 (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
be shair it's Matt? It cud be Jimmy settin a trap fer her. #Strik(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@JimmyFer1077650 Guid yin Jimmy ??(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
n send me a selfie oh u n wee jimmy up fir a slow yin - b oan lo (2020) twitter link
distancing when there huvin a jimmy and if theres gonna b gatheri (2021) twitter link
stle al b up visitin ma uncle jimmy at mayfield - ees michta sai (2020) twitter link
asked permission tae go fir a jimmy in the home end - ffs whit a (2021) twitter link
@SteveRooney16 jimmy carter - one of ma favourite (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
raw wash-hoose, an her cousin Jimmy an her wid play hoosies in it on page 16

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ce? Oh dearie me An the mealy jimmy's burst? You'll see I'll like on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Jist Jimmy on page 19
n time yersel fin ye rin noo, Jimmy. Ah'll show ye foo te use't, on page 20
avourite time o year, though, Jimmy," Ah say, smilin doon it the on page 21
up kennin ye an acceptin ye, Jimmy - luvin ye as weel as I did. on page 22
"It's aricht, Jimmy. Dinna bi feart,"' Ah say, pu on page 23
Also on pages 56, 60, 61, 62
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dinna wint te sit aside aul Jimmy fae skails doon is front an r on page 45

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
, Davie Forbes fae the Mains. Jimmy Greig, blaan tae bits his fir on page 15

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Jimmy Nicol, non-partisan among the on page 118

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Faar Jimmy Kellas shod the horse
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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
l Gow in the 18th century tae Jimmy Shand in the 20th, the dance
st feet in the hall," wis Sir Jimmy's explanation for his immacul
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Fauldie. Their stable-fiers, Jimmy an Nancy war deliverin milk i
Mains o Kilrogie - Willie an Jimmy Peerie, an Wattie Esson, him
ies...Prince, Tibby, Fauldie, Jimmy, Nancy, an her ain horse, Dai
rmed Widdies afore his laddie Jimmy tuik it ower. His dairy at De
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Airmstrong, im thits got yon Jimmy Edwards moutach, an a
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
o plooks on her physog, like Jimmy Shaw hid fin he tuik measles.
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
since she wis wee… Billy or Jimmy or David… and she’ll thin
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ging ma banana aboot tae thon Jimmy Broon ken. Rock up yer spikke(2015) search twitter
’ ootside e’ @grillaberdeen Jimmy fae logistics spewin’ his ri(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Wattiejwattie. His Jimmy Fae Stracathro phoned yi to h(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
nst Hibs, demanded I go intae Jimmy Wilson’s with him and his ma (2021) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
cey's bronze, Chris M's pink. Jimmy Carr's lookin affa slim(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
gin an a bit o neep. A mealie jimmy on e side jist tae get e hair(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
@jirvine29 Hawl Jimmy...stoap showing aff ya chunt. (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
wheezed and spat the tunes o Jimmy Shand. on page 3

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
aa kinds fae Nina Simone tae Jimmy Shand, an the Buena Vista Soc on page 48

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
dy Windwick, The Braelanders, Jimmy Shand, on page 42

2 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
whae hed twae sons, Wullie an Jimmy, whae wur eddicatit it ae boa
ns aareadies: A say this, kis Jimmy Cook, the gairdner it Hoscote
hilk ligs i the Selkirk airt. Jimmy Cook wis the gairdner it Hosc
hoose. Jimmy likit his nip o whuskie an wh
thaim wur the days n’. Aye! Jimmy wis ae daub-haund wi ae gaird
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@rangersfc1984 Understood,Jimmy... ahm huv been there and sta(2020) search twitter
@ThatEricAlper Sting, Jimmy Nail, Alan Shearer, Rowan Atk(2020) search twitter
ell and kickin’ ?? Cùm ort, Jimmy!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
er the Manolo Blahniks or the Jimmy Choo's. on page 45

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
layin King Billy withoot King Jimmy.’
1 matches

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