A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of lik in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
an auld men lik me maun fin some ither airt, on page 23
Ye divna get dances lik yon nooadays! on page 29
ur stickin up lik a dug's lugs!' on page 30

4 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
lik flees, on page 44
Whit gurls lik thunner aroond ma hert? on page 48
Lik bleizin selkies on page 90
in o trees Uncleids us. Hykin lik on page 98

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ptin wi new schames an idaias lik the Robert Fergusson Statue. on page 10

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
e faur side slaister sheddaes lik ink on page 15

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Lik a roond fat olive. on page 30

3 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Oor fingers plet lik waves wi shore. on page 42

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 82 - Holy Corners o Auld Scotia, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Lik Canaan Lane, aa wis airts on page 56

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
blanket stinks lik last week's slauchtered stirk on page 66

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
guid luckin lassies at that. Lik Twiggy and Jerry Hall. Hips g on page 76
tion, folk sayin ye luck jist lik yer da, poor Wee Jack no kenn on page 80

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Lik scales o justice. on page 70
The radiator melts lik Emmenthal. on page 71

5 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
aifter-life or God or onythin lik that,' said Morag. on page 47
himself bein pu'd taewards it lik a pin tae a magnet. 'Naw!' he on page 48
on, awa an tak yer punishment lik a man. Ye'll be nane the waur on page 49

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
onour an riches ah've chase't lik fleetin cloods; on page 15

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
hion gas, lourin in the lift, lik ill-hertit ghaists. on page 8
gas bummelin tae the tap lik deid men's braith. on page 9

4 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
daft, laddie? Sugary rubbish lik that will rot yer teeth.' He on page 39
hord hid been pu'd an twisted lik an elastic band. on page 40
t it stared oot at the pupils lik a predator waitin tae pounce. on page 42

4 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 85 - What Kind Of Scots?, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
it's lik a burn birblin doon a muntain on page 8
But wad ye no lik tae try an let them see, on page 9

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
ient nems rolled aff yer tung lik legends. on page 10

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
d up bi the sides o the roads lik prinklin white caistle waas. on page 85
wa'r thrie weeks the site wis lik Dodge City, wi dauds o pottie on page 86

10 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
A love lik yon will last fore'er, on page 9
A free spirit lik him, on page 11
Lik the life that grew within ma on page 15
Reid lik ma anger, ma grief, ma desire on page 23
Skreichin lik a gawkie loon, on page 25

10 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ur Archibald?' (Cissie diznae lik fowk cawin Erchie Erchie). 'N on page 80

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
iz, her mooth wis puckert-up lik she'd bin sookin soor plooms. on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
aird this oorie noise. It wis lik a daith rattle comin oot the on page 26

11 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Lik the lest thing he saw - on page 122

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
freedoms bocht fir days lik thir. on page 21
tae me in a letter lik thaim aw, as meant on page 23
Lik Mungo Threshie whae Ah'm shai on page 28
winkin an blinkin lik a ringel-ee, on page 43
Haud furrit lik the newly born, on page 46
Also on pages 49, 54, 57, 63, 77
14 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
saft, lik the down o a doo = mibbe I'll on page 35

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ht tae see him thru the haar, lik a wraith-waulker. Skald the F on page 9
Skald wins oot o the shaddas lik an eerie mindin. on page 10
e been in an oot o Pittenweem lik a swairm o hornets.' on page 12
CAULM SEA smuith lik gless on page 14

56 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
yersel' jumpin' intae the air lik' a bouncy wee Scots hare, wi' on page

33 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ort white baird, specs. Built lik the side ay a hoose fae years on page 3

1 matches

Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
sac-lik the eternal on page 18
bi mony burns lik paths tae the mou on page 23
Lik a bricht starn o the morn on page 24
There's twa muckle stanes lik grapefruit on page 27
lik a station o loss. Ah stop on page 33
Also on pages 34, 36, 41
12 matches

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
ector o Education, wes smokin lik a lum in his foostie, yellae, on page 82
Lik awbodic else i the saicont ye on page 84
r grain harvest", or somethin lik yon. Jamie hed, in aw honesty on page 85
Murray, lik awbodie else, leukit at the t on page 86
an syne he gied a bit hoast, lik as he kent he hed jist said s on page 87
Also on pages 89
10 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
travaigin to mairket stegging lik a goose on page 36
lik the moshin-bole o a gun's lic on page 37
his gait is lik the swift flight of a brace o on page 43
Naw its lik livin in a tin drum on page 47
lik auld claggit claret. on page 52
Also on pages 53
7 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Lik notes o gowd on page 57
lik yon ye thocht on on page 64
Lik flutes. on page 65
An run lik liquid gowd throu aa my banes on page 66

6 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Lik the sudden kinks o the lichtn on page 41

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
It faa's lik strings o silver on page 169
lik a grave on page 175

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
steps slottit intae the hill lik the teeth on page 191
we're juist lik aabody else, but we belang on page 196
Lik a sentence stretchin intae me on page 197

3 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
puts her windae doon an she's lik. that, "Where you going in su on page 176

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ti an ootsider it micht seem lik a mellin o French and Italian on page 5

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ae tradeetional puzzle gemmes lik tic-tac-toe tae swith graphic on page 54

3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wk club, or a local tradition lik Marymass in Irvine. Some lang on page 56

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
he wirds oo share wi Inglish. Lik the wird share itsel. Share i on page 59

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
et aroon on top ae each other lik the plaits ma ma pits in ma h on page 11
up wi her toes aw up an doon lik Gourock. It wis aw cause she on page 12
n an watch me swim. It wisnae lik ah wis bein funny, ah wis bei on page 13
isnae. Madame Bonnie's built lik a clothes pole an she's alway on page 16
use the words aw jist soundet lik mumbo jumbo tae me an ah wis on page 17
Also on pages 18, 19, 20, 24, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 61, 62, , 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 102, 103, 105, 109, 111, 112, 113, 118, 121, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 136, 137, 138, 141, 142, 143, 148, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 163, 164, 169
189 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
san scoors me lik a weer-brush, on page 16

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
wi a British agent. It soonds lik something oot o a film. It wi on page 76

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Lik a fledglin bird bent oan kenn on page 12
Clouds lik furrowed saund in the Eastern on page 15
With sichts and soonds lik these the heart still thrills on page 16
The wound o her daith cut him lik a knife, on page 17
Leading them lik some biblical prophet, on page 18
Also on pages 27, 29, 39, 42, 57, 59, 84, 86, 87, 98, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 126, 128, 141, 145, 146
47 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
neist morn hit haed swallt up lik a buncy castle. on page 1
it a bike - a horse an cairt lik ma grandmither haed. Yer dwyn on page 2
at. Daed ye deodorise twice't lik A telt ye? on page 3
phone. No e'en tryin tae leuk lik he's e'en hauf listenin tae u on page 4

10 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
t ither kell-heids wes pried, lik the douce Lorimers an the ske on page 10
p ti vawrious deiffekwalties, lik fur instance, homophons, whau on page 11
ane as the Dorik, bot hes the lik riggs at gang up an doun the on page 13

8 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
A mynd him lik yestrein, as he cam stodgin t on page 3
l as hiz claes wes, an courss-lik as he spak, he hed nane o the on page 4
tie mainners, med wi the cowt-lik kintra fowk, an, abuin aw, th on page 7
tuik hiz sate agane, grummlin lik a skelpit dug. on page 9

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
. A wes luikit upo wi sneist, lik a mannie at wuid projek a jur on page 1
tit an brocht hame, trumphand-lik. on page 3
ma bunnyel ontil, an A pensie-lik bouned ma geir an arreinged m on page 5
lie buddies ti be verra ertfu-lik desinged. Hit is trew thai ti on page 6

9 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
he ruim wi a dertin muivement lik a swallae, luikin roun wi the on page 1
lik caprois, the ruif wes o a mai on page 2
"A wes thinkin at A lik wissed ye wes in Paris." on page 3
quat the ruim, hir goun lowin lik a tung o fyre in the umbrakki on page 4

10 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
es geyan cantie. The loch wes lik a meirour. The huls roun an a on page 41
kinna corss. A ken weill at, lik masell, ye haud ti wir auld P on page 43
rve a rouall atwein the airms lik A hae schawn, the stane wul b on page 44
se at it cam ti be mair Pecht-lik nir thur at Barbar kervit on on page 45
tribbilt. Shae keppit hiz ei, lik shae wes priggin fur halp. Ba on page 46

8 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
ged, the inschis staunnin out lik jeit kervins agin the meirrou on page 1
hert an spak til thaim direk-lik, wi quate patients gied ti il on page 4
ged, the inschis staunnin out lik jeit kervins agin the meirrou on page 8

4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ae tradeetional puzzle gemmes lik tic-tac-toe tae swith graphic on page 54

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in wee hidey-­hole wi a gizz lik a hauf chowed bannock. An he on page 65

3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Inglis National Curriculum - lik mony o the bairns' beuks i th on page 9

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
twa year syne (it feels mair lik a hunner), on page 45

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
He'll blaa, an birl ye lik a tap! on page 50

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
successes merk her forderin, lik her abeelity tae mak the word on page 90

4 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
r him, but syne he wure buits lik onie ither bodie an no like t on page 42

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
id that coz that jist soundet lik sumthin Wully wid dae. Ah'm s on page 41

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Lik Leddy Stair's strynge keekin on page 141

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Pine Wid, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
lik a ambulance on page 6

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
mair room opennt up, it felt lik the earth wis swellin an fall on page 8
stair that leads intae a delf-lik chaumer. He stotters in the d on page 9

5 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
nerstaun. And accepte. He wis lik the heich-chief. on page 11

1 matches

Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
It wisnae lik a hauntin; on page 19

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
lik things anent the faimlie, lik sum shenachie. He wis prood o on page 21

4 matches

Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
lik the een o thon wee lassie on page 134
lik Moses passin thru the Reid Se on page 135

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
It'll bide aa to the ae side, lik Fairport, athoot sic a brig a on page 96

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Through a big microscope, lik scientists dae. on page 114

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
spreckle-lik spots, on page 25

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
he ins an oots o hill walkin, lik uisin a cairt an compass an t on page 65

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
es lang-kent in the Gaeltacht lik Ruaraidh MacThòmais, Màiri on page 126

2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
lik a blawn seed, on page 29

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Lik God's ain Prophet eats in Par on page 31

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Rubies an Siller, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Saut tears faa lik pairls apon shoreheids, on page 47

1 matches

White, Ian Nimmo Lallans 73 - Whit credit crunch, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Lik a horn daft jennie-lang-legs, on page 51

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
gloums lik a mastodon. God on page 77

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
n the screws gets hemmered in lik nails raither nor driven in p on page 96
ange on the tither. It luikit lik a burglar's jemmy frae the co on page 97
, Auld Broon stertit shifflin lik mad whan he haird fuitsteps b on page 98
herlie Clancy wis treatin him lik a mate raither nor a wee ladd on page 99

5 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Pop Gaes the Idol, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
lik strae afore the blast on page 114

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ff winna stan the test o time lik the Bard o Dundee's haes. The on page 122
treet a puckle towmonds syne. Lik maist o thaim, it's a vailuab on page 123
in descrieve the airt o fitba lik nae ither poet I ken o. on page 124

5 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
amily wi its heidsmen (a tait lik Mafia godfaithers) wis faur m on page 126
o parteecular tracks o time, lik the 'Weirs o Independence' an on page 127

6 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
il o hou tae dae sic a thing. Lik a wheen (o the best?) o oor S on page 132
ely true purpose o poetry is, lik Dryden said, tae delicht us, on page 134

2 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
t. The Scots leid is a bittie lik thon, but hit's a heffalump, on page 4

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n a fameiliar settin (raither lik uisin vous whaur tu is caaed on page 56

5 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Welsh - tae contemporar fowk lik Welsh an Banks. Lik maist gui on page 15

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
n the recipes ye hid tae hiv, lik three packets o salt an puns on page 45

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
a richt plowp that didna leuk lik easin aff ava sae they got ra on page 58
wurn tae saicrecy. It's a bit lik a priest takkin confession or on page 59
ten Craig Street Baths leukin lik a gorilla that haed swallaed on page 60

5 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
Disnae soon’ lik mony tae me.
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Sloth, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
lik – is it Friday yet?
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Lik a cobra Bryceland sclimmed,
clackin awa lik a perr o Majorca castanets,
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - The Warld Nixt Door, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
no yellae, nor green – lik naethin ye’ve seen,
hare sinlicht an rain an fowk lik oor ain,
2 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
niewey forby monie fowk disna lik gaun til a MP that disna haud
Whatten seestem div you lik best? Speikin mahsel Ah raith
st? Speikin mahsel Ah raither lik the seestem we hae in uiss fi
3 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
but mair lik a flat-packed construct,
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 75 - The MacNificat, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
then blawn them awa lik stoor aff a shelf.
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Chrysanths, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
lik smaa suns burnan
1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
yon sun-lik Maister whae whummled the sen
fu-thrappled hunger. Lik a geisha fan
2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘lik a burglar when security's gan
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
isnae. Madame Bonny’s built lik a claes pole an she’s alway
er ankles that makes her look lik she’s wearin a three man te
cos the words aw jist soundet lik mumbo jumbo tae me an ah wis
an flushed the plug behind me lik ah’d jist been sick for rea
r mark right enough). Ah felt lik a pure dunce, specially when
9 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
et aroon on top ae each other lik the plaits ma ma pits in ma h
he big blue veins in his feet lik sumdy’s drew them on wi a f
id you want tae show aff feet lik that?
wd Colin fae wan E that looks lik he’s never had a bath in hi
up wi her toes aw up an doon lik Gourock. It wis aw cause she
9 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
partner in Home Ec. He looks lik a right wee ned wi his chains
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
his pen till it aw faws doon lik a mini avalanche; because he�
She screwed up her face at me lik ah’d jist fartet or somethi
school. Laura endet up lookin lik somethin oot the concentratio
��s blond an it’s dead wiry lik paki curls, yi widnae be able
is talkin aboot but Laura wis lik that, Aye ah smell it an it�
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
t at Embro, scholarly boadies lik Prof Jim Millar actively rese
be duin). Wark duin on leids lik Catalan, Nynorsk, Modren Hebr
n siller is pit intae schemes lik the Boord o Ulster-Scotch's '
Scots tae chynge nou is a bit lik ettlin tae assuage warld puir
n they yaise it in situations lik sport, song, leeterature, fow
6 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Past grey, wat sheep lik ancient staunin stanes
Lik weans cast oot the wey while
Then a wattergaw cam oot lik an emissary
3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
wit on hiz dowff herin amaist lik a roup. Lowpin aff hiz fowre
appies as thai keikit heistie-lik frae thair claps ti sei whitl
owdiewort wes glamourit, taen-lik an chairmed. Bi the syde o th
sht, than skinkilt aince mair lik a peirie stern. Bot it cuid s
an pece ti growe up roun it, lik a rand
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
tyne. R.L.S. inventit caracts lik “Long John Silver” at wes
d ti mair sempil, kibbil fowk lik umquhyle sojers an reteired g
Scotch tung in hiz heid, bot lik Ballantyne, sein the warl thr
houss richt afoir the maner, lik a skabbie wie cok,
e ingil neuk, crekillin lyfie-lik an out-spittin flaesoks
96 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
pool in Larbert makkin soons lik a hale fairmyaird o beasts. A
1 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Time tae mairch oot o oor climate comfort zones, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
a leather, 2020 planner luiks lik a piece o daftness, if no mal
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Clouds lik furrowed saund in the Eastern
Wi sichts an soonds lik these the hert still thrills,
The wound o her daith cut him lik a knife,
3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
in o the life o ilka day fowk lik wirsels an hou siclike is pai
s/marslife.htm. Organisations lik NASA an ESA is aye pittin thi
ts lane but wad in a compoond lik watter sae the neutrons detec
3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
un raither nor - ion in wirds lik commiseratioun an emendatioun
wi its braws on ay leuks less lik Inglis nor Modren Scots daes
whither X is a weel-kent wird lik docken or an obsolete ane lik
docken or an obsolete ane lik doit;
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ir unco orra ootlin beasties, lik the fitbawfish an the vampire
urs is mony interestin maiter lik news airticles adae wi the oc
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
an. Aathin aboot her was wee. Lik a speug she was and hir featu
u be sae cheeky, talkan ti me lik that, and me auld eneuch ti b
‘Thae new chairs, lik this ane Ah’m settan on.’
3 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Trees lik this, ah thocht, wir worshipp
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
an wha, lik Alexander micht
, at the hinnerend, ye beamed lik Satan,
2 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Mither tung ma erse! Ah’d lik tae ken
wha scrieves i prent lik thon –
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
gies ye a turn whan sumthing lik thon happens in the
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
rock facades paintit tae luck lik marble, hollow fibregless fig
fibregless figurines sprayed lik solid bronze… folk, richtly
n a strange flourescent blue, lik a scene fae Blade Runner cros
mental thunderstorm wae hail lik gowf baws and flash floods in
in or oot the majority o bits lik this in the Balkans waeoot pa
5 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
feet in front o’ me. It’s lik getting flung back in time, a
ld stert a business wae logic lik yon…
old town. It’s getting mare lik Indiana Jones meets Cocoon, a
sh folk wurnae built fir heat lik this. A’m pretty share ther
e lucks et me, cocks his heid lik the big dug did, and says ‘
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
run up and doon the concourse lik a dafty when A got there tryi
r limit and stoppin ye roamin lik ye yaist tae dae—yin ae the
ajevo?’, and he gawks et me lik am a no richter as he clearly
r, so it’s stertin tae luck lik A micht actually be in the ri
in the queue, luckin ivry bit lik yin ae the Cybermen fae Docto
7 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
leein oot ae naewur, screamin lik a linty, wavin his hauns, sla
ly PINGS and springs tae life lik a hauf-deid dug thit’s hud
et here it is, Alive! Alive!, lik Frankenstein’s monster.
It feels lik hardly an hour later when the
ly advise. The lad nods et me lik A’m a Scottish Maister Yoda
5 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Sactly. Bit it's no lik we'll git aff scot-free."
"Yous don't look lik members! Get e'er here!!"
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
come fae the pynt o the pick lik the auntrin rhyme fae the mak
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
But its lik oor national broadcastir want
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
er, evacuatit tae the kintrae lik sae mony bairns acause o the
it could rin throu faimilies lik a plague. Anent treatment, it
ideyhole in the dyke war mair lik tae mak us fearfu!
busses. Tae us bairns it wis lik a sweetie shop! He kent fine
traeberries, goosegogs an the lik, but he wis a couthie man an
6 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
iated wi Europe sin ‘its no lik the fishermen are gonnae vote
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
k o whaur war heidin! Yet its lik we’re blin tae aw the dange
ealthy wey o eatin, an ootfit lik Greggs has still deleevirt it
2 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
nspirational support fae folk lik the late James Alison, HMI, t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
uik, sayin, "Ma weans'll talk lik this ower ma deid body." The
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
efauldlie written in a pawkie-lik wey. Tho the theme o winter r
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
luve an meant tae be, keepit lik yon foriver."
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
th, shaws twa groups o words, lik a sindert flock o geese. Ilka
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he owersettin intae Scots wus lik plooin a field. The first dra
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
Lik sucker candy? Na, he’s faur
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
kes me up as shin as it hits, lik' splashin' yur fizzer wi' cau
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
cusin’ ye and ye were juist lik’ me an ye did shout YES fra
e hoot n’ holler or be tret lik’ the Scottish ‘Nationalis
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
He slapped it oan the table lik he wis a god.
This wis gaein’ naewhere, lik’ maist o’ oor conversatio
cians tae chat in. Niver felt lik’ freedom fer me. The tax pa
t’s jist the way we are. We lik’ tae fecht. Well, Andy wid
fecht. Well, Andy wid say we lik tae debate cus o’ oor Enlig
5 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
lik Lightening Hopkins on sherbet
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
I was ... the unco ambitious lik jobbies wad hae the propensit
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
at hings ower clearance ruins lik haar ower the braeheids; a ja
ccess can gang haund in haund lik it dis in Assynt.
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Lik fae when A lairnt
wirnae lik the nummers,
Ye cannae juist tak it aff lik
drap it lik a bad habit.
lik language dis.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Aman lik hissel, a thochtfu man, a sch
gey recently, she had thocht, lik aabody else, that naethin an
t, he quotit Confucius, juist lik auld Guangwu Bang yaised tae
t forbye, the better tae leuk lik a kintra kizzin bringin some
doon thae hospital corridors lik the statue o a goddess surroo
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
arn tae expect these ‘hings Lik’ a caterpillar sproutin’
Lik’ every'hin' else aw the clu
It luc't lik’ he wis huvin’ fun
3 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
January cam' in lik a lion rather than lik a lamb
a lion rather than lik a lamb an sae it's ta'en a wh
2 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
k shelter, twas hammerin doon lik’ wee bullets. Th’ clouds
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
anguage Radio podkests. I wad lik tae think that this, the ainl
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
trauchle, e’en gin it leuks lik some boggin etin o an oanshac
1 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the bodie wha cries “I fair lik the Greens, but I’m votin S
ises o the Green Pairty, they lik yon Patrick Harvie, they thin
electorate awready respect an lik the Greens a fair sicht mair
t, ye can vote for whaever ye lik i the list vote – whit wey
4 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
we canna ken yit. Snapshots, lik the SNP defendin a cooncil sa
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
whit wey she votit, though I lik tae think I swung her roond t
oliticians an journalists wad lik tae see Aye voters accept def
We wad baith lik tae thank oor readers, an tae
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ror suspects – no that they lik it, but acause they’ve been
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
aw coloured lichts strung oot lik beads
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
the sky an diffused the licht lik an unlikelie lampshade.
ribin whit the Hereawa luikit lik wis nae bother. Hoo he came t
ae an accent tae him. It felt lik he hud jist bin drapped ontae
e. The face smilin aa crooked-lik back at him wis unremarkable.
tuated by the cawin gulls wis lik anither fence warnin Allan ta
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e proponed question wad maist lik tak the form o:-
nguage come back an ither sic lik things;
guid leuk at it for it wisna lik onie ither kinna fish he haed
got me fair bumbazed. A wadna lik tae try an pit a nem tae it.
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
huils an libraries, it soonds lik a richt guid ploy that can da
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
or o openin oot lik wings
1 matches

Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
ae tak these words and gallus-lik gang,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Bleezin lik some digital comet,
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
It’s lik sunshine fur the soul,
She’s eager lik yiv never seen,
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
An steuchs lik a hantle o keech on yer shuin
An naeb'die forby speiks lik thon eldern beasts,
2 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Beam Me Up, Sunshine, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
ston Pairk on the Sooside wis lik the picter abuin.
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
k versions o weel-kent sangs, lik hits bi Scots airtists Lulu (
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Daffin in a Dear Green Place, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
fowk i this picter disna leuk lik that aithers. Bein ower the l
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
hen it wis illegal tae preach lik that an illegal tae go an hea
erians, took tae the preachin lik a duck tae watter an travelle
bide safe in Holland, behavin lik a puppet master puin the stri
A prediction lik this wud hae pit maist folk a
the rebels as, “‘Fightin lik mad men.”

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
hip stertit buckin and rockin lik a live craitur. We didna ken

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
boots is famous fur rushin in lik a gallopin horse. Imagine bei

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
But lik maist things it’s nae quite

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
erians, taen tae the preachin lik a duck tae watter, an travell

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ter must huv wished it cud be lik that on a Sunday ... Even hau

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ond his neck he cairies gauze lik a scarf. It's actually his ba
Weel the surgeon hus a screw lik device that he winds in till

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
An the reek ringed his heid lik a muin-broch sae bricht;
Gart his wee roun kyte shak lik a trimmlin-tam.
An aff thay aa flew lik the tap o a thrustle.
3 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Dug, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
ere yince wis a dug that spak lik a dug:
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Feydom, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
quate lik a buryin
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Een lik a puddock an yallochie hide,
That dautit ma lugs lik an eldritch braith,
, the thing smirkit, her vice lik a dram;
Ma marra cuid crack lik yin o wur ain:
Tae jine her in flicht, lik stuckies or doos;
7 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
a spill oan a dam. It looked lik a right lonely loch, stretchi
"Heh man that felt lik a good yin man!"
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Ah startit burrowin ootwards lik a wee mole, an Da shoutit:
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Hippies, Authenticity and Globalisation, (Wordpress 2022) Central, prose
the owthenticallie fantoosh, lik speirin oot speeritual expair
he 1960s. The wark o airtists lik James Taylor an Joni Mitchell
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
. Anyway ah like daein things lik that and made a right neat we
ies an rubbers and wee things lik that. She’s that casual abo
stealin. A lot of folk think lik that. Donna’s big brother J
3 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
o Gaelic and Gàidhlig as GAH-lik [/ˈɡælɪk/] in Scotland -
k/] in Scotland - and no GAY-lik [/ˈɡeɪlɪk/], which refers
2 matches

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
istoric_Ally knee biddy tocks lik thon noordaze(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
u now then!! (sorry nae jokin lik but tryin tae mak ye lauch)(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
whit if they go oot an speak lik that in the REAL world?' Cos,(2019) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@dollydaydream53 Aw Ats lik me! A walk aboot aw a time! W(2020) search twitter
a hink a member eatin sumhin lik at! Dae Lithuanian folk make (2020) search twitter
e! Am fur mehr online learnin lik university’s dae.(2020) search twitter
ae feel ye widnae fit in. Jus lik a big U of G famly!(2020) search twitter
! We dinnae like bein treatit lik eejits!(2020) search twitter
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@pmcm1355 tweeted
n aboot it, demand the number lik the devolvit governments gie (2022) twitter link
th tae the 7th centuries jist lik England. They've baith got th (2022) twitter link
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Jutes Saxons an Friesans jist lik in England. https://t.co/R4fe (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ot 'Being Burns', an dress up lik him anaw! Click here tae find (2018) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
s birl aboot the gravesteens, lik the deid aneth them were snoc on page 40
wa three kebbers oot o a pole lik that. But fa could sclim up t on page 41
anite City. An for him it wis lik Alice maan hae felt in Ferlie on page 42
ugh. Nae wi saft lookin haans lik that. That widna be the aal q on page 43
r Ah'm stannin they soun ower lik mi granfaither an his cronies on page 46

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Burns on his shelf, an it wis lik an angel had whuspert in his on page 54
'Ye're gaan aboot lik a half-shut knife, Sandy,' sa on page 55

8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
he table an stairted ti greet lik her hairt wad burst. Ah recog on page 38
son 'but aabody's different.' Lik Morrison in The History of Mr on page 40
pper. 'Fit's that? That souns lik pom-poms.' on page 41

5 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
ke, she lat oot an oonchancie-lik yowl, on page 34
A byordinar funcy-lik trump! on page 35

5 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n watched a wee dyeuk peddlin lik fury an he thocht that wis ri on page 84

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
. This leukit for aa the warl lik a midden for human orrals; so on page 30

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s a richt stramash inna. Mair lik a jigsaw puzzle ah thocht. Gu on page 40
, her vyce aa saft and dreamy lik. on page 43
es me and ma Ma. Bit it's nae lik fin they first got mairrit. A on page 44
ropin aboot in the dark. Jist lik ma Da's hauns outstretched, l on page 45

9 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
explode ma noggin lik a wattermelon, on page 78

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
as vehicles scramble lik futrets doon a burrow on page 86

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
thole at nigglin truth. Feels lik aa hae a golf ba wae razor bl on page 98
Questions flap aroon ma heid lik feart doos. on page 99

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
lik sum foryatten galaxy on page 3
whaur a'll mair nor lik jyne Ye on page 74

10 matches

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

10 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
t an e speerit o God cam doon lik a doo, an sattlt on him. Syne on page 9
inna blaa aboot it tae aabody lik e hypocrites 1 the Temple an on page 13
e, tee, fan ye fast, dinna be lik e hypocrites wi a face lik a on page 14
acts accoordinly is a bittie lik e chiel att biggs his hoose o on page 15
t, "fa wid I be tae hae a lad lik you aneth my reef? Jist ye sa on page 16
Also on pages 17, 80, 83, 84, 90, 91, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 117, 121
49 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
the left leg wis bent an aa, lik the bogle wis sleepin. on page 13
his airms were flaffin aboot lik he wis a swan ettlin tae get on page 14
s were gowden, the coos backs lik copper. The taps o the trees on page 15
avin wis still stannin there, lik he wis made o steen; nae even on page 16
ce as ninepence, the neist up lik the jaas o the sea, ye ken. B on page 17
Also on pages 18, 19
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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
allout tae mak them up yirsel lik they dae in some kirks; an it on page 24
t aint the bonnie tenor vyce. Lik a lintie lat lowse amang craa on page 26

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
'd break oot sweatin an growl lik a sick doag.' on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
mous tractor, gray an menacin lik some prehistoric monster. Bit on page 87
eyed the landscape ablow him, lik a vast gray loch wi here an t on page 88
l settle it wi a puzzle. Jist lik Samson settled the Philistine on page 89

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
, MacTavish comes oot, lookin lik a thunnerstorm aboot tae brak on page 105

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
? 'Ere's nae tellin wi a maan lik Fergie aat's lang past his po on page 88
'An fa wad dae a thing lik aat, think ye?' on page 89
in Gweed wad hae daen a thing lik aat?' on page 90

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
for aa that wir faimlies were lik chalk an cheese. Ye see, the on page 72
inventions o the De'il. But, lik Ah said, the Morrices didna g on page 74
wey an that, baalin oot o him lik he wis the prophet Elijah, te on page 75
s a muckle blotch, spread oot lik a giant mushroom. An Myrtle k on page 76
erbie stairted ti laach, fan, lik a feel, Ah fair pit mi fit in on page 77

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
“Och, Jock, dinna be lik at; it wisna stealin; bairns�
s roarin wi pyne, an wrigglin lik a forkytail on a preen. Bit t
Bit that wis jist lik a reed rag tae a bull. “Aye
Abbie’s een were lik gobstoppers, an for a meenit
4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Lik wirsels he wis in his final y
Weel this nicht Munro wis, lik ayewis, the centre o attracti
the quines were lookin at him lik he’d come doon fae hivven;
ilka word drippin fae mi moo lik het wax, ‘pride … gings �
a Munro’d come scurryin oot lik a frichtened rubbit, sayin he
9 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
efter ten orbits, wi a report lik yon!
Things lik - Skinny malinky langlegs, u
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
– towerin higher an higher lik some ramshackle stairway tae
rhood, she’d said – livin lik filthy gypsies. It wid hae ta
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ch Skeen an wad Trev an masel lik tae gang as weel. Uncle Tam
ferox-troot, lik ye sayed, the spinner micht d
back!” sayed Uncle Tam joco-lik.
ae cross ower the graivel was lik bein blinn an feelin oor wey
s sma doon in the pairk, jist lik oor Dinkie-dies it hame!”
11 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Hallo thare Peggy, whit lik? It’s gied tae see ye!
it cum ower iz awfy swippert-lik. Ma heid
on thaim. A jaloused thay wir lik doc-
haund an spake richt cannie-lik wi a saft vice askin iz whit
sht iz guid halth, an mizzlet lik snaw aff a dyke. A maunna hae
16 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
re fite, an’ it looked jist lik silk.
A magical man lik this, widna joke.
2 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
er’s wirds cam stuttin doon lik rain. ‘Ye feel loon!’ she
reed an bonny. Ruariaidh felt lik greetin. He luikit oot ower t
na, oot bye the loch skinklin lik glitter. Fit a waste he thoch
in prayer, ae leg thrust back lik a craa taakin flight. Ruaraid
4 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Ah cawed em up lik a tarrie dug, fufty p, thay p
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ow their broos and luik at me lik I’m stranger wi a borrit fa
the time o war but it’s nae lik that noo. The men here will b
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
. Can A paey ower on Paey Pal lik afore?(2020) search twitter
ade tattie soup an aw. Wisnae lik ma mither's nor ma grunnie's.(2020) search twitter
en if A fell ower ane. Dinnae lik the soun o a messed-aboot-wi (2020) search twitter
Ken! A aye felt lik an teuchter minority in Embra(2020) search twitter
Lik Spittin Image in its day, yer(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
Garioch far wi spik ih Doric. Lik maist Scots dialects / langua (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
her for us is season thuv bin lik zig an zag. https://t.co/kl7G(2020) search twitter
he road markins were din jist lik the wirksheet said. Couldnae (2020) search twitter
n oot o the shadays. Skulking lik voldermort on that ene. Keep (2020) search twitter
d loon is spreading the virus lik a muck spreader gang doon the(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ural ignorance ging thegither lik twinnies. Scottish Studies is (2020) twitter link
s tae Orcadian freens an fowk lik @SimonWHall an George Mackay (2020) twitter link
ffa weel. The cairt has names lik JOUK O DROOKIT, NESS O DOOM, (2020) twitter link
ak progress aroon aboot them. Lik ripples in a loch, it's sprea (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
It feels lik a guid time noo teu try some

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
efter aa dis. Some-ean a bit lik mysel - wi a haert an mind a on page 4
dir haerts oot. Hit wis joost lik paradise. An der wis joost wa on page 5
wirld tagidder bit dey wirna lik wan anidder. Hit wis nae budd on page 11
an oot fir himsel whit it wis lik ta be deceived. He wis aafil on page 12
even med him a boannie cot da lik o whit you hed nivir clappit on page 13
Also on pages 16, 17, 19, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 83, 91, 101, 107, 109, 115, 116, 123, 125, 129, 139, 17, 159, 163, 167, 171, 173
56 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
shaipit lik skerries on page 8
atween dy teeth lik saand sprittin doon an ooergl on page 14
ear. De sea widna hae her. No lik yun: sweet-daed, cenless, loo on page 32
island koomed wir braeth gied lik ess afore wis on page 36
mirrors fae dis drush, an its lik we're staagin ab6n some sukke on page 40

6 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
skis shoodered lik Olympic javelins. on page 25
, hit's dat specific; naethin lik on page 31

3 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
's cause I dunna aet sweeties lik dee," said da dug. on page 17

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
lik an allover gansey, a wirkin m on page 19

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
laid on herd an dry, no lik ta shift, on page 23
an a laandscape lik a gliv. on page 25
crackle lik mirry-dancers i da lift. on page 26
lik lambs ithin a flock book: mar on page 33
lik da munster we eence saa on page 40
Also on pages 44, 46, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 70, 85, 88, 92, 96, 97, 98, 100, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115
36 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
gentle an contented haand. I lik ta trace me name wi me finger
is to bal oot aa da coles. I lik ta dive bomb dem, laandin in
2 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
be fifteen or dat, an shakkin lik a laef, so we got im i da gal
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
igh jimp an shö took tae hit lik a duick ta water, nivver look
Hit's no lik a track event, high jimp dat
I jimp, hit needs nae towt - lik a fyshermen castin a flee or
Bit dan life doesna aye wirk lik dat.
a live i der coach's pockets. Lik dey canna tink or act fur dem
7 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
lik a flat stane skitterin ower d
elin da sea coorse trowe him, lik da blöd
da splintery boards, lik fingers saftly wirkin
3 matches

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
morroless lik dee; shaa’d her
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
lik dunters i da jap, nay sicht o
ery gyo, every broo an croft, lik Brunnatwatt
An dey'd see kent names lik Kurkigarth an Grönivoe
3 matches

Mainland, Jim Love (After Miroslav Holub), (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
flachterin lik birds.
An it swees lik da beginnin
2 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
fell awa and his face looked lik butter widna melt.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
gnawing at his raa conscience lik a chunk o fresh meat.
ptin furt fae under hits brim lik watter sprootin oot o a burst
pe. Tae be blunt, John looked lik a gret glaikit brute. But dat
p voice. But den it strak him lik a smack tae da head. Whaar wi
n he minded something peerie. Lik a smaa pebble at da boddom o
12 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
lips wir craacked up, tistin lik saat while my back and legs w
t. I held my breath whit felt lik twa minutes straight. Den der
2 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Mansie gied, bobin up an doon lik a cork in da waatir. Ivry min
and carefully Mansie watched, lik a solan, fir da perfect wave
“Richt Peter, dis is no lik him avaa. Rig-on claes an we�
3 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
under un tinks I should knapp lik you,
rogant smeegin is brally ïll lik,
2 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
e-time. Mam windered if I wid lik ta bide for me tae, "Spanish

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
At treated his subjects lik’ dirt
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
e a coorse sidey-wyes glower, lik I wis nae mair tae dem as she
but didna care fir – a bit lik da poor waddir at we haed a l
t wis da curse? Weel, hit’s lik dis – idda back o me hoose,
3 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
mie, an led da wye tae a fine-lik cat-flap. 'Come dee wis in he
'Dat's awfil lik her. Weel dön dee! While you
. Der awfil göd aboot things lik dat.' Ingrid kent at shö hed
n her dan Ingrid an Nicol wid lik ta hear fae you. Da number ta
tten! Mitten?? Does shö luik lik a mitten? An der's a phone nu
5 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
a be more assertive as you’d lik ta be on da road ?? (2019) twitter link
I wid lik ta tak dis opportunity ta apo (2020) twitter link
Soonds lik I’ll be readin da What’s Of (2020) twitter link
My hands feel lik dir sunburnt (2020) twitter link
am, fir a split second it wis lik bein back at wark ?? (2020) twitter link
and 8 other occurrences.

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ir some raeson dis feels mair lik a Mondee as a Fridee - winde(2021) search twitter
@Rhome123J I lik Scallowa, if I did decide tae(2021) search twitter
t aff da moarn. Me room looks lik a bomb site(2021) search twitter
n's aboot as polite as I feel lik bein tae him!(2021) search twitter
@lindexer Splendid! I wid lik dat.(2021) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
wi flowers for a half hour is lik a spa treatment to me. Relaxe(2019) search twitter
science, especially on a day lik dis ?? 1 Maalie, belly intact(2020) search twitter
ring up, especially on nights lik dis. Hiprah for Search and Re(2016) search twitter
voar/spring despite it feelin lik we're backin intae winter. ht(2020) search twitter
spring on da air daday. Feels lik da seasons r turnin. Da bulbs(2016) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
@Hjetlandi Ah yeah, tho I lik tweet better as de English ee(2020) search twitter
@Elizabe49321719 wid du lik ta ken mair aboot de wird ir (2020) search twitter
oved dis story! Whit’s a sjölik? Never heard dat een afore(2019) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ts no screechin aboot da hoos lik banshees!! (2020) twitter link
d to return. Dirs nowhar else lik it ?? #HameSickNow #Shetlande (2019) twitter link
shout fae da lasses daday is lik a drill to my brain (2020) twitter link

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
iped watter, electrics or sic lik. Hooiver Ah didna feel twined on page 147
her keel-marks lik open scaurs, on page 151

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
The sun, lik a ghost, feebly gies its firs on page 208
While Sawney, lik a Cheshire Cat, on page 211
Lik a fledglin bird bent oan kenn on page 219

3 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Lik pilgrim's crumpl'd wreath o f on page 6
rabbit-hole went straight oan lik a tunnel fur ages, an then we on page 8
lice hed learnt several hings lik this in hur lessons at th sku on page 9
t catch a bat, an that's awfy lik a moose, ee ken. But dae cats on page 10
Och Ah wish Ah could shut up lik a telescope! Ah hink Ah could on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78, 79, 83, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92, 95, 98, 100, 101, 102, 105, 111, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120
103 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an lik the rain, untentit faws hir t on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - A Whein Auld Chinese Saws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Giein siller til a waister is lik peltin an ill dug wi butcher on page 83

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
awa sants the bounless years lik mornin dew.
wi a richt snotterie-lik neb spiers:
Pink an whyte haunds lik roses an rice cake!
He fair leeves on flouers lik a bee.
Ma een ir filled wi maimories lik wyne.
9 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
the kie an wunnin hey an sic lik. Auld Wattie wis ae tallentit
ugh Boolin Club Dances an sic lik. Tom Scott o Mulsintoun hes a
sic lyke, whan things leukit lik thay wur gittin owre
3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
jaloose wir leid ocht tae be lik ony warldwide leid an develop (2021) twitter link
e an worked at Walker's years lik a wheen o the toon. An here's(2020) search twitter
perfect sense of course. Feel lik a richt wally masel noo! (2020) twitter link
scot Nup, never heard o it an lik Billy, Ah'm no really yin for(2020) search twitter
er belly "Aye, he's got a gut lik a poacher's pooch."(2020) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
rin the nichts. Nae me, sleep lik babby! ???? https://t.co/EMcN(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Lik pilgrim's wuthert wreath o fl on page 6
rabbit hole went straight on lik a tunnel fur a brave bit, an on page 8
ent it wus empty: shae didnae lik tae drap the jar, fur fear o on page 9
mad fur mae the nicht, A wud lik tae think!" (Dinah wus the ea on page 10
k o rules fur shuttin fowk up lik telescopes: this time shae fu on page 12
Also on pages 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 97, 99, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 113, 115, 119, 122
97 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah didnae lik the ithers tae bate mae, on page 7
Lik' a cloak the stoor covers im' on page 9
Some lik' the big toons and cities, on page 28
ir Powers till yir heid feels lik' mush, on page 29
That larnin words lik' keps lock - , on page 33
Also on pages 36, 42, 43, 48
12 matches

Swannock Fulton, Rab ahm grinnin lik an eejit , (Association for Scottish Literary Studies 2005 ISBN: 978-0948877698) Ulster - Galway, poetry
ahm grinnin lik an eejit on page 38

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Luks lik it cum strecht fae a sheugh, on page 14

1 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
Luks lik it cum strecht fae a sheugh,
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Ye must lik butter,’ ah saed, an Jenny
or Jenny for she was lanesame lik a sea-maiden on a stane. Ah s
gled the watter frae his skin lik a duck. His T-shirt an shorts
rse wuid wi a wheen o spindle-lik trees. Twa ropes dangled from
e teuk it in turns at swingin lik Tarzan. An as the sun skinkle
5 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
“Ye bis yammering lik ma mither.” Thon wis hit. N
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
use it in a sentence . Leuks lik we’ll be up tae wer oxters i(2020) search twitter