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Use in varieties of Scots

nip Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39 28.8 67.8 49.7 34.9 103.4 13.3
Number of occurrences12556 45 5 6 10 3
Number of authors56 29 13 3 3 6 3

Occurrences of nip in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
There's a wee nip in the air so ah wheel oer th on page 13

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
r a blaw or a fag. Ye daurdna nip oot tae get a pie or a KitKat on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
lang they'd tae gie it a wee nip on the bahookie tae mak it st on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
um,' the Boot said. "We could nip ower through the fields and h on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah nip masel on page 14

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
time fir mince pies an a wee nip o brandy. It's time when the on page 77

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
To order a pint and a nip uttering only one syllable; on page 60
I bocht Nick his nip, a malt since I hadna seen hi on page 71

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lovingly guzzle doon ma free nip ae whisky. on page 80

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
without a care, naebuddie ti nip meh haed, on page 112

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s. Dae yi hink he'll want tae nip me themorra night at the Kirk on page 24
ene said, When are yi gaunnae nip wee Chrissie then. She calls on page 72
me laugh by sayin, Ho gaunnae nip ma pal, an, C'mere tae a slas on page 117
get the message. So wid yi no nip him even if he asked yi. Naw, on page 169

5 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
the level o the ithers, they nip oot an prune it strecht awa.' on page 12

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
o gin. She wis allooed a wee nip o it ilka evenin. He kent hoo on page 24
ied some tae his gray pownie, Nip-nebs... on page 66
tae Geordie's muckle pownie, Nip-nebs, and lowped on tae his b on page 71

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Suspenders nip at the tap. on page 119

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
key in ma ither jecket. Just nip doon tae the hoose an get it, on page 29
twenties. Then the twa o them nip intae a strange toon, speed r on page 46

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
taen bot A wes herraldit bi a nip aw roun ir foyed bi a denner on page 1
tirnin ruim fur ane, an at a nip mote serr fur twa. A'l cuid b on page 3

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
else the morra. Mebbe we can nip in and see Judge Strauss." on page 67

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Tae nip wi rimie hand the dowless lea on page 33

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
Efter oor nip an bit denner we teuk a turn on page 125

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
While their bairns nip in about them, on page 98

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Whiles he'd nip awa on page 73

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
a tae Dalmichty, I kin saufly nip back til the digs. Ye're a he on page 60

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Sloth, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Gaunnae no nip ma heid?
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
llans movement cam up (ower a nip or twa in a pub ae nicht, it
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
usi’s children’s book, “Nip Nebs”, which is beautifully
nd nippin ye. Her new book “Nip Nebs and the Last Berry” co
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Efter oor nip an bit denner we teuk a turn
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
amblin along the cobbles, and nip doon a side street tae the sh
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
umn at hame: bright, but wi a nip in the air. Hudnae expected t
rnins here are perfect. A wee nip in the air and a beautiful li
2 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ion, they'll say; fact, let's nip the hale thing in the bud bi
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
earby: Hippomenes. Feelin the nip at his taes, Hippomenes lowpe
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
she asked ma brither Rab tae nip doon tae the bookie and pit o
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
There’s a wee nip in the air so ah wheel oer th
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
@babybropatto I had tea nip oot tae the supermarket Andre (2022) twitter link
es there like.. ??... ?? I'll nip intae B&Q on Monday, see what (2023) twitter link

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
ee ye all again soon for more Nip Nebbery fun. https://t.co/pHT(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
tial criticism or dissent tae nip it in the bud. (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
... as weel as her Nip Nebs books: https://t.co/BcZv (2020) twitter link
yin o the launch events fir 'Nip Nebs and the Last Berry' by t (2019) twitter link
ye can find @SusiBriggs1 an 'Nip Nebs', @WeeMowdie an 'The Tal (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
a good side guys - hud a wee nip down to fisherrow 2 nite and (2020) twitter link
jackmoffat66 @StuartDTurnbul1 nip thru colinton brother (2020) twitter link
the highest order - time tae nip up tae the hibs training cent (2021) twitter link
nkie for an afternoon game - nip hame n c hibs women against t (2021) twitter link
ere ony scran laid on n kin a nip oot fir a smoke or a quick pi (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
y Annie, aa dinnae want a wee nip, it's six o clock in the flip on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
We'll nip intae Paris - rig you oot ri on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
up, eis a tried tae gee em a nip, on page 27

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ng time... mebbe wi shid jist nip roon an see er jist noo." on page 23
t roon the shops. "Ah'll jist nip in here an git a wee sympathy on page 24

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
At's foo Ah thocht Ah'd jist nip ower an tell ye. Ah widna lik on page 13

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
thou! Thare war nae vultures nip-luggin yin anither, nae dugs on page 80

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
t on at long at they hed till nip id till make id stop. on page 69

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Aye ere's a frosty nip in o the air,
Ere's a frosty nip in o the air,
Nip in o the air oor beens div je
Ere's ferrly a frosty nip in o the air,
Aye ere's a fer nip in o the air,
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Ere's a frosty nip in o the air,
Seems tae be a frosty nip in the air,
2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
an wee sit doon Margit hid ti nip inti Jenners – een o the bi
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
nnies an kidds whiles haein a nip o the
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
that,” says Key. “We can nip in ahint yin at the first sme
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Hoof doon the wid, nip in the air
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
at on ma Teuchter Map. Div ye nip inti Keith and get a Dream Ri(2019) search twitter
t fine. Nivvir been. Hopin ti nip awa durin i tattie holidays. (2019) search twitter
in Stand i'nicht. Mak sure yi nip past i bottom of yon E stairs(2019) search twitter
efter midnicht, efter a large nip and attempt a triple Salchow (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
i_Leith Shire a richt the noo nip roon the buttery bypass shoul(2020) search twitter
There's a nip in the air A richt tattie pic(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Bar are thinking as price o a nip and a half has rocketed since(2016) search twitter
its gan on wee the prices o a nip? She says i’m like an archae(2016) search twitter
Gasping fer a nip but nagged tae dee housework (2016) search twitter
up in Aberdeen, mack sure ye nip in tae the Fittie Bar. I’ve (2016) search twitter
We hid a quick nip and a half then heeded back t(2016) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Fur he'll nip thee fingers - then thoo'll on page 5
ar faces so I bowt them aal a nip on page 29
us and, beuy, can he gae some nip. on page 55

3 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ngo oan Wednesday night. A'll nip in oan me wae home an pit wur on page 86

1 matches

@HJosephineGiles tweeted
ut A'm gaan tae need thee tae nip doun tae Sumburgh an tak a vi (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
hed ta bend doon so as no ta nip her neck. shö slippit da bot on page 34
lang at dey hed ta gie him a nip ta mak him whet. on page 73
da Hat-makker gae him anidder nip an he waakened up wi a peerie on page 76
oot o da coort! Suppress him! Nip him! Aff wi da whiskers o him on page 116

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
yun's yun sortit, ah'll just nip doon tae da shop fur da Shetl on page 52

1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
. Also dey dinna lik weemin's nip nops but men's eens ir fine?(2021) search twitter

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 90 - Le Vin de Mon Pays, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Southern, poetry
The nip that gies a leesome stang, on page 7

1 matches

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
or Jack sae keen yer lugs tae nip on page 38

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
an sae lang that they hed tae nip eet tae mak eet stop. on page 71
"Hei micht nip," Ahlice cautiously replied, on page 89
se oot o court! Suppress him! Nip him! Off wi eis whiskers!" on page 114

4 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
hoose. Jimmy likit his nip o whuskie an whan hei gat aff
1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
e air in the hoose fair hud a nip tae it. Through the kitchen w
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
When ee nip oot ti the shed ti the washin(2019) search twitter
obbyRobson46 3 raw eggs and a nip o sherry mixed together befor(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ent on that lang they had tae nip it tae mak it stap. on page 72

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Auld Jack Frost'll nip yer neb an chill ye tae the h on page 47

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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
A wee nip o' tha craiter ta houl tha co (2021) twitter link

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