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joost Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words73.7 32.9 79.9 79.5 610.3 0 26.6
Number of occurrences23664 53 8 105 0 6
Number of authors22 2 1 1 16 2

Occurrences of joost in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
chanter so he is. But it's no joost his voice that gets me aw hot on page 1
ackage that 1s, ya swines, no joost his cock an baws. on page 2
se ae the music though, she's joost too fuckin engrossed in that on page 3
'Wit fur? Ye joost got fuckin rid ae the last wa on page 4
l aff her is cheap perfume an joost a wee hint ae BO. It's been w on page 5
Also on pages 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31, 61, 103, 104
57 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
lair. Ah get the pan lid open joost in time as another wave comes on page 3
if you're in the back, That's Joost how it works, Ah don't make t on page 76
mmy - show some respect.' Ah joost start fuckin howlin. That was on page 77
up the stair. Ahm choking tae joost fuckin swing it aboot man, cu on page 172
win aff their prams an dolls. Joost me, mah uncle an a big fuck o on page 174

5 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cks fir mi tae play here n av joost broke 90 strokes fir the firs
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
An a joost wait.
1 matches

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ross e field efter id, an wis joost in time till see id pop doon on page 8
at she wis dozan off, an hed joost begun till dream at she wis w on page 10
Joost at iss meenad her heid struck on page 16
! An yisterday things went on joost as usual. A winder if A've be on page 17
an she dropped id quick leck, joost in time till avoid shrinkan a on page 19
Also on pages 20, 32, 34, 38, 41, 48, 50, 55, 57, 57, 60, 62, 66, 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 75, 79, 81, 86, 88, 99, 103, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 114, 119, 120
53 matches

Orkney

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
o the paper. The runners are joost gaetheran at the feet o the S on page 86
o the Ha in the lead. Shae's joost cuman up tae the Museum and t on page 87
Some things are joost no right on page 98
Am joost hin me dinner. on page 147

8 matches

Shetland

Mainland, Jim Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
it wis joost da wye at he, wha thowt he di on page 28

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
er wis naethin in it. Hit was joost a mass o watter happit aboot on page 3
wi a haert an mind an carin joost lik me.' So he med humans - on page 4
ingin dir haerts oot. Hit wis joost lik paradise. An der wis joos on page 5
lest lang. Men an weemin wir joost human an shön foo o faats. D on page 7
a hunt fir animals, bit Jacob joost bed hame aboot. Ta mak things on page 11
Also on pages 23, 24, 25, 44, 47, 57, 59, 71, 87, 101, 103, 109, 116, 117, 119, 139, 145, 147, 149, 151, 155, 17, 163, 166, 167, 173
44 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
shun, wan dat ebbs and flodds joost as de tide. Dese wirds ir my on page 14
mirk an anidder. Deday, it's joost de steps dat hadds. Biggit fi on page 34
whit set du here, ir mibbe du joost kent dis island haads its wil on page 42

3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
irks. Du wad be surprised hoo joost bein an arrogant bitch kin pi
a shite'll dö dee haed in. I joost stare dem doon. Weel, tink ab
2 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
back an gied da peerie grice joost whit he could kerry.
e hed a boannie peerie hoose, joost da richt size. He wis da proo
door o his new hoose. He wis joost maachtless be dis time, sae h
doon da lum! So, up he guid, joost laek a speedir. Da tree peeri
4 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
m time, weel I widna onywye I joost dunna think hit’s cool. Bit
1 matches

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
joost a bulderation in-anunder da b
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
eder had telt him whin he wis joost a peerie mite. A Viking Thane
nderneath him. Da skipper wis joost aboot tae give it annidder go
Joost as he recked oot tae pick up
grab da lavish ring, tempted joost tae rip it aff da rotten haan
4 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Efter da gluff I got fae whit joost happened; I tried askin a few
ed knappin tae da trow! Den I joost sat dere no sayin a word and
2 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
reassured Peter, “he’ll joost be comin.”
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
n tink o' für eenoo; we will joost see foo it aa goes an' kinda

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
anight, on me wye fae da wark joost afore tae-time. Mam windered

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
An green claas joost laek Olina’s. Hit wis ony d
Olina held wan wi joost twartree hairs on da croon o
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Mam says A’m joost whit dey’re lookin for. A
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Da, yon’s joost a steer o paets,” said Snur
en we oaged back tae wir howe joost afore sunrise.
l. “Hit’s been dat fine I joost hed tae waander up ower tae h
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
first tae burst intae da howe joost pechin. “Whit a day A’m h
nity dis wis for my bairns. I joost hope yon trowie chiefs mak di
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e da rest o dem ahint da broo joost as Birsie’s bed took lowe.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n claes an pointy lugs he wis joost laek da picters on Christmas
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aa shapes an sizes. Some hae joost a peerie sproot fae dir chin.
wir soup spoon. “Hit’s no joost ony ladel, dere’s a story a
2 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Na, joost shicken, coo, pig or praans,
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
elf on da flr! For a mercy we joost hae an earthen flr. Although
crachtless craetir an aa. We joost hed tae baffel on da best we
n get plenty o rest. Hit’ll joost run hit’s coorse.”
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
. Dey ir ey oot an aboot, you joost hae tae keep an eye oot for o
rows ir aboot aa da time, you joost hae tae look oot for da signs
2 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
autiful, powerful, agile... I joost luff dem #Shetland #seabirds (2020) search twitter
. Peerie brat didna thank me, joost tried tae spew ower me ?? #se(2018) search twitter
??? So imagine da state o me, joost meenits efter, when I saw 2sk(2016) search twitter
black, white, feet and beak. Joost brilliant #nolongtiltheygo(2013) search twitter
agidder in #Shetland afore. I joost luff migration.(2013) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
andi @MarjoleinR nah nah shö joost meant hoo tae pronounce "happ(2019) search twitter
am no seen dat mony in Unst, joost wan fella oot wi his telephot(2020) search twitter
deday, de light isna slockit joost yet. https://t.co/WeVoUo7exP(2020) search twitter
ie @ShetlandLibrary Oh dis is joost dat lichtsome!(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
legs. Ok. Dead spider. I’ll joost hoover hit up. Came at it we (2018) twitter link
otions o aabody in dy hoos. I joost want to sit in a dark and qui (2019) twitter link
spread up to my nose which is joost bizzare #CantFeelMyTongue #Ro (2019) twitter link
ot wantin dem made peerier - joost dunna gie dem tae barins!! #r (2018) twitter link
ollow da rules. Folk daday ir joost too privileged and selfish - (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Joost thin hir heid duntet agin the on page 17

1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
hat nae shame, the oul mere's joost the same,
e wad think moather earth wus joost wakenin up', efter
notion tae quit, for I'm naw joost dane yit, I can
3 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
ter then, och! Mebbe that’s joost me,
Joost a dunt tae let him know, that
2 matches

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