A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of laughin in Corpus

Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ands up tae meet me but she's laughin sae hard that she's oan unste on page 36

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
n hear everycunt in that hall laughin at me. on page 8
hen joost a second ago he wis laughin at me. 'Wit yous uptae?' | on page 10
aw hit the deck, rollin aboot laughin. on page 14
awready an they're aw laughin at her. on page 18
ays tae Dolly, when he stoaps laughin. on page 19
Also on pages 23
6 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
rycunt's mental!' Danny says, laughin. on page 5
ein me the eye. Ma cousin wis laughin hur heed aff. Yass! The wee m on page 6
as mince. Just a cunt always laughin his wee heed aff at suhin, or on page 7
the Toi wans yirsel!' A say, laughin. on page 10
We aw burst oot laughin. on page 14
Also on pages 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29, 33, 34, 39, 46
19 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Laughin' tae hisel' on page 24

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Laughin lik twa barmie sumphs, on page 25

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
stopped when they reached the laughin-greetin brig. They hauchled t on page 1

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
way wi-oot a trace ay nerves, laughin an shovin each other. The res on page 3

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
mind, the yin tauntin yae and laughin at yur every failure. The yin on page 15
who join him in a laughin at ma comment. And then ah he on page 58
eye, Aldo went fae smilin and laughin. Tae producin yin ae his famo on page 78
ateful hosts. Baith ae they'm laughin and jokin wae an aulder coupl on page 172
conspicuous husky voice. He's laughin and jokin wae his heavies at on page 182
Also on pages 188, 198
8 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Hahahaha,' mah uncle's laughin at us. Prick that he is. on page 174

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
laughin in stitches. on page 4
laughin fir weeks. on page 52
Laughin on thi ither side o yir puss, on page 70

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
t went on wi dram eftir dram, laughin an singin an as far as he cui on page 31
e stuff ~ an we're singing an laughin aw the wey. Sae whan we got b on page 73
l in a faint. Betty turnt awa laughin her heid aff, an Erchie wha w on page 102

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
an then evrubdy else startet laughin. Then Chris Rice fae ma Regi on page 13
everyone was laughin at Sammy an callin him a spaz on page 19
rs an ah wantet tae burst oot laughin when ah seen her daein it cau on page 24
lene an Kelly Marie burst oot laughin again. on page 30
k. Anen the two ae us startet laughin. Wur pals again noo ~ it didn on page 43
Also on pages 48, 50, 62, 63, 67, 71, 93, 96, 97, 107, 123, 158, 169
22 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
te aaready!' he jokes an he's laughin awa. Ah often wunnered hoo ma on page 76

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Cried Big Tam, laughin loud on page 8
Nae mair mirth nor laughin loud - Ye darnae speak tae T on page 9

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
The theatre troupe burst oot laughin, and there wis a wee strinkli on page 54
te" and near enough burst oot laughin at Olaf's brass-neck in usin on page 75
onal play. I'd hate tae mak a laughin stock o yet guid name, and th on page 78
houtin oot tae each ither and laughin as they chynged their claes. on page 135

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
all those nights we've spent laughin and jokin, she only hus loyal on page 28
Cathy bursts oot laughin. 'Speakin o mums, we'll see t on page 78
in the queue!' Gerry replied, laughin. on page 79
eed suit and a flat cap asks, laughin. 'I could have sworn I heard on page 116

4 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
she wis laughin on page 25
She wis laughin, drinkin wine on page 27

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
them by the throat Hercules, laughin and slaverin like the wean th on page 2
rcules but deep doon he wisna laughin. Cerberus wis the maddest, ma on page 50

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ce. It wis really sore. E wis laughin an sneerin an thir wis scorn on page 45

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
out the class an everyone was laughin at Sammy an callin him a spaz
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
an then evrubdy else startet laughin. Then Chris Rice fae ma Regi
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ah could haurly run fir laughin. Whin ah caught up wi her, sh
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
But sune A wis a laughin-stock aw roon aboot the toon.
Bit noo A'm jist a laughin-stock,
Gin A appear, they burst oot laughin.
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
s deceptive. All they smilin, laughin Italian families, kids playin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
strecht an angry face athoot laughin as he said, "Weel juist you g
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
tarted ‘twanging’. Ah was laughin at this wi ma wife the other
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
houts, hingin oot the windae, laughin, an fucks off alang the road.
s an ah look at him, grinnin, laughin; fuckin indifferent tae it aw
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h kin see Joe’s big coupon, laughin in the side mirror. Ah thoat
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
˜Ah kin see yies!’ he sais, laughin, like we’re weans playin hi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n ma leg or no, so ah startit laughin alang wae him, ye know, nervo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
man, ah telt ye!’ he sais, laughin vociferously wae Scanlon.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e getting away wae it. Bloody laughin, they ur. Laughin at the soci
, they ur. Laughin at the social workers, an the
at ye were sayin?’ he sais. Laughin, ah roll ma sleeves up an we
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
behind me wae a bag ay cans, laughin at ma enthusiastic chantin as
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e, tears rollin doon his face laughin.
Ah don’t know whit yies ur laughin at. It’s no funny man.’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
him afore fuckin off wae it, laughin tae themsels whilst he wis st
van intae gear an pulls away laughin, coverin every cunt - me, tw
s, but ur noo pishin themsels laughin at me - in a plume ay white
3 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gh ya nauld cunt.’ he sais, laughin wae his pal an pointin tae th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the compulsion tae burst oot laughin at the stupit cunt.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
and watch you make a complete laughin stock of yersel in fronty str
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
he corridor afore A burst oot laughin’!
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
laughin' eyes that could beguile,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ht. An ken whit? The kids’r laughin’ fit tae bust aboot it when
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Tony’s laughin: Bite me – yah hun fuck! Bu
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Aw laughin’ like big weans,
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
fy different way, hud them aw laughin ower an ower. Ay, laughin. Na
ower an ower. Ay, laughin. Naebody wis mair surprised t

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
nd ah birled roon on wan leg, laughin.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
™ Heavy Duty?’’ ah scoff, laughin. ‘’Owns a sauna joint in
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
and ma mates pissin oorselves laughin as he collapsed and shat hims
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
cauld. The prick is probably laughin aboot ma diagnosis jist as he
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
they were aw killin theirsels laughin at the time.??(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
l be keechin his drawers..... laughin. ?? https://t.co/9EiMsj7BXS (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
yanflanagan97 aye every cunts laughin at you psml (2020) twitter link
n sad m8 - leafa r gonna b a laughin stock over this ffs lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
I ken I'll be a laughin stock on page 15

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
e open the door and burst oot laughin. He's weerin this furry Chewb on page 31

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
r Jonsar". She wis gigglin an laughin, tears rinnin
Eenie went aboot gigglin an laughin,. Oot came the twa Jeannies a
near fell ower laughin. "Fae Jonsar Eck an you wis s
laughin". I dinna think the queen his
Greedy. She burst oot laughin an said. "I aye kent yon lad
6 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
t awa up the street roarin an laughin.
oot laughin. "Wis you nae doon at the fit
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ect toward her. They were the laughin stock o the neighbourhood, sh
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
s and their dad’s burst oot laughin. James and his dad piynt at y
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the folk sittin within, maybe laughin as they sat doon tae dine on
windae she did hear somebody laughin an the fine smell o mutton br
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
st wandered aboot listnin and laughin oot loud. I must hiv looked l(2020) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
s.. Michty me. Ah cannae stop laughin'... noo ah'm greetin' Ah'm na (2018) twitter link
s.. Michty me. Ah cannae stop laughin'... noo ah'm greetin' Ah'm na (2018) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
rodieDru nut that was jist mi laughin watchin yow tryin ti dae the (2012) search twitter

Ulster