A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

join Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words40.2 32.4 33 49.7 29.1 155 84.1
Number of occurrences13064 22 5 5 15 19
Number of authors53 24 9 4 4 4 8

Occurrences of join in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
he shingle - will ye come an join the dance? on page 99
tin kindly, bit he wonuddnuae join the dance. on page 100

9 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
oys slowly walk over anaw tae join us. These kinda cunts ir most on page 12
ind. This Friday we're gonnae join the actual troops instead ae on page 23
d n trackied up n ready tae ~ join the perty. Due tae a lack ae on page 38

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
My griefs it seems to join; on page 65

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ips cam frae faur an near tae join Ragnar's voyagin, and he sail on page 14

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
lass, some ay the bolder neds join in wi him. on page 2
n roon a bottle ay whisky, we join thum, they pass it tae us. Th on page 3

6 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
far fae gettin an invite tae join the in-crood, but ah'm no qui on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
estination. Where ah wid soon join ma fellow disciples in chasin on page 34
who join him in a laughin at ma commen on page 58
onable chants. He decides tae join me and Craig at the back ae t on page 101

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
walk thi plank or join thi crew, on page 52

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
anaw. Wully McCoy went up tae join the milk bar queue after that on page 113
an yi get a wee book when yi join that tells yi aw different re on page 135
m ah got the guts tae finally join the Youth Theatre at Paisley on page 169

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Join me in a wee dram, hen," the K on page 83
wis Davie, an wid he like tae join the darts team? There wis a f on page 94
al so a unicorn is allowed to join the circus.... on one conditi on page 100
w the Unicorn wis allowed tae join the circus. on page 101

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
couldnae join him. The rest o the family wu on page 33

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
tae join in a' the bletherin on page 40

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Here let me join ye this starry night Up here on page 4

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ae get tae Chatham so e could join es ship. E hud tae go on the on page 43

1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ay, it worked that I couldnae join in because o ma sair ankle, a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ballater Street. We elect tae join the splinter group gaun up th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y the year!’ he sais, as we join oan the end ay the queue ay e
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
huv a gemme. Auld Alec disnae join us, sais he’s goat tae get
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah did join Pearcey oan a later shoppin t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
le. I see you’ve decided to join us.’ he sais, cementin ma p
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
d French troops landin’ tae join us an’ loyal Englishmen flo
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
aid Scott had sent her up tae join us, “Cause the ithir boys d
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
realised. Andy cannae really join in this conversation cus his
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. The two cunts, Ged an Monty join him at the windae, Ged passin
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
n tried tae persuade them tae join in his intention tae field pr

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘’Glad yae could join us’’ ah announce. Wavin m
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
id through tae the lounge tae join Bruce fur an evein in front a
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
aliukas - turned us down tae join leeds last year, never kicked(2014) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
try get couple o freends tae join me! xxx(2014) search twitter
Well done tae you both. I'll join you in exercising at ma aqua (2015) search twitter
happily buy ticket if a could join in via skype! But doubt that'(2015) search twitter
ealChrisPowell Is it poss tae join in fae here in UK....an if so(2015) search twitter
skWriters I've been trying to join/connect re your meet ups fir (2016) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
t now. Also they're trying to join the EU.. There's a vacancy si (2022) twitter link

@raiphsays tweeted
@MacLiv Awwwww! Dae plees join in ma wan? A dae it evy yeer (2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Cannae wait tae join the bairns at the @intofilm_s (2019) twitter link
Join in wi #BookWeekScotland and l (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@AllyClark00 if they r al join u fir a pint! (2021) twitter link
lubs and the other 6 who will join them - respect guys (2020) twitter link
nd has aways been ma motto - join the club guys! (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Come on, hot stuff! Join in!" She handit Morrice his a on page 16

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A demon cam tae join wi Nick, on page 17

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
on e shingle-will ee come an join e dance? on page 96
e whitan kindly, but he widna join e dance. on page 97
e, will ee, wilna ee, will ee join e dance? on page 98

9 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n volunteers brave enough tae join a torchlight posse sae late i
1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
cried Snawflake wha asked tae join them on the adventure. Muckle
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
t tae army careers office tae join up recruiting Sgt wis a scare(2014) search twitter
his offer only applies if you join online at https://t.co/Mz5eUA(2018) search twitter
dee this aa year roon is tae join cashback site. Join Quidco an(2019) search twitter
Please join me in wishing the nurses care(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@MentalMaud Yas min, come join the ‘new republic’ tae be ? (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
e we a pink trilby hat that'd join her 4 a spot o impromptu busk(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e the bar is asking if he can join yer coaching staff. He says h(2016) search twitter
ye ye can accept me & Bert to join the race in our mobility scoo(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
So aff I set tae join the folk aal dancan on the pi on page 29
I join the boys doon at the pub - a on page 39

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
You join is here the day fur wur weekl on page 86

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
They laugh and I join in, bit I feel the dread cree on page 85

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
accessible tae the public. We join ranger Emma on a scheduled wa
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
an iviry baest join in da chorus o praise. on page 42
wi whit wis happenin an widna join da foy. So da fedder cam an a on page 124

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ft. So Andy wis persuaded tae join his twa uncles in dir beeldin on page 37

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ess gang forced young men tae join da Royal Navy. Dey wid raid h
1 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
Yes! Join us! Canna wait! :D https://t.(2020) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Oh how tae join or even screw on page 28

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
an th shingle-wull ee come an join th dance? on page 99
e, wull ee, wun't ee, wull ee join th dance? on page 100

9 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
seeable future. Think a might join her. #lockdown #selfisolating(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
kin’ ma door persuade me tae join ‘em. Nae keen & me being dea (2021) twitter link
@wor_Geordie_ @MarxistRangers Join yer club, after all! ??(2020) search twitter
@Sandancer1977 Nae, join them! We share the same blood(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins a wid join yer club, nae doubt! Lol ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Tae join at funetheral meat ower in Du on page 42

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
(Whin the cook an the weeyin join in): - on page 60
e shingel - wull yae come an join the dance? on page 100
hittin kinely, yit hae wudnae join the dance on page 101

10 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
ang drink an drive yell mebbe join him thonner on page 6

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
boadies shud join thon pairtnerschip quhan they on page 9
he Scotch borders wur apt tae join the Church o' Airlan. Theday on page 36
boadies shud join thon pairtnerschip. on page 53

3 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Hoosin join or awmous trust
1 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
Join us today at 1pm for 'Baith Si(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
itin for the #UlsterScots tae join his #EasterRising https://t.c (2016) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
cotLearn Oh a winner if a cud join in??????? (2021) twitter link

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