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oer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words76.2 103.3 58.8 0 17.4 10.3 0
Number of occurrences244201 39 0 3 1 0
Number of authors22 16 3 2 1

Occurrences of oer in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
. Ah've a pot ay stovies left oer fae yesterday in the fridge a on page 8
e an John's faces. Ah turn it oer an see oan the back, in Jeani on page 9
ee nip in the air so ah wheel oer the Calor gas fire fae the co on page 13

6 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
nd panache. Hair slicked back oer yer shouders, made up tae the on page 76
or the pub. She rarely stayed oer or went wae ony fellas, at le on page 77
ye set foot back in the kirk oer the years. Ye hadnae joined t on page 78
fawned and tried tae lift her oer the stoop, and yed grinned as on page 80

6 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an ye hae tae wurk oer yer time on page 9
oer uterine interests an it's jui on page 12
oer twa decades aby on page 15
oer stuff that haesnae on page 16
Bin fairin launds oer an faur? on page 25
Also on pages 29, 31, 33, 34, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48
18 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e anythin'!'. Say it o'er an' oer. An' then say it o'er again. on page

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
the Scots Leid; whan in dowt oer a spellin, I hae maistly chos on page viii

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
In A To' oer on page 38
o the to'oer on page 39

3 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah wunnerd oer ma pint, on page 99

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ntae the tree. It keels right oer and snaps in the middle, baub on page 173
mah maw an that are aw fussin oer the wean, me an Uncle Tommy h on page 174
ae catch mah breath, Ah look oer mah shoulder an see mah uncle on page 176

3 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
afore slammin the doors shut oer an oer on the hauns reachin o on page 8

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
cliffs, yon soor sho'oer o bastirts on page 66

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Fan thi dairk gloams oer thi lift, on page 93

2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Januar 19th, 2009, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
that gaed doon last nicht awa oer west
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
though some micht think me oer rouch
But Scotland’s oer sma, A hear thaim say.
2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
cursin, sniggerin in triumph oer two Mars bars, gloatin in the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
me back oot. We’d ran right oer the tap ay thum, dominatin po
managed tae get us a run back oer tae the East End oan a bus ga
oot at the Gorbals an walkin oer the bridge tae the Gallowgate
airs tae oor seats - an head oer the wee fit bridge tae Glesga
n an white blancmange wobblin oer the crest ay the hill.
8 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ibrox? Yous better be careful oer there, dae ye hear me? An ye
. ‘Yous watch whit yer dain oer there,’ ma Ma shouts efter
an buzzes by his arse, pullin oer tae the kerb. ‘Whit’s thi
ay prints ay Marilyn Munro aw oer thum, alang wae a leather jay
Listen, we’re oan wur waiy oer tae Hillington tae that big i
7 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
feelers oot. Try an smooth it oer.
Boundin oer the coffee table in the front
he kitchen an shut the windae oer, immediately silencin the sou
ntae life an ah head straight oer tae see McNulty. Just get it
that door fur me!’ ah shout oer at him but he just stoats oot
15 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, lookin at us studiously fae oer the tap ay his wee notebook.
ntae the middle distance, oot oer the neighbourin gairdens an r
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
been chappin the door noo fur oer five minutes. He’s no answe
tae the shed, so ah wheel it oer tae the windae. There’s nae
Ah’m bloody arse oer elbow in a heap oan the grun,
the low sheet ay clouds flung oer the city sky. Never let it be
v tae dodge the washin hingin oer the sideboard an radiators. T
9 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
stigate. ‘Here McShane! Get oer here!’ he sais ‘wee Pearc
He comes in an shuts the door oer. ‘Where’d ye get this fae
oot at a hoose we ended up in oer Finnieston waiy last year eft
oiterin aboot the sinks comes oer an attempts tae ingratiate hi
oline by Neil Diamond sweepin oer us as the door opens an swift
11 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
interestit in pullin drivers oer fur no wearin their seatbelts
k aff him, nae doubt. Ah walk oer an offer tae get them baith a
sais it. Tam smirks an ambles oer tae the mat full ay confidenc
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
bers ay feet that have passed oer them.
crisp lines ay a sheet flung oer it. A liberty man, so it is.
n, fleetin between gazin doon oer her sleepin an glancin oot oe
her sleepin an glancin oot oer the Gothic grandeur ay the Ne
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
vin me taewards him. Ah reach oer tae the passenger side an dis
ANT TAE HEAR IT!’ he shouts oer her. ‘Stevie. . . forget it
r that?’ he sais, walkin me oer tae the bar he’s goat in th
A haun oer his gear an a few cunts come
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n oot the cauld. They’re aw oer Scotland.’
mpty bottles an joint ends aw oer the gaff, right?’ he sais w
f, hurtlin back doon the hill oer the thick, springy heather in
stop masel fawin. Ah’m arse oer elbow, tumblin through the op
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rwhelms the gutterin an spews oer the sides, creatin an aqueous
‘Oer there.’ he sais, pointin ta
tae the mountain that towers oer us.
itten conventions established oer time that ur seemingly beyond
We climb oer the stile an alang the path a
8 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
McDade came later. Wan day oer in the park, we saw him getti
his heid - up, an fuckin off oer the park back tae whitever sc
wrapped in nettin wae signage oer it, Jamieson Construction Ltd
OAW YOU!’ a voice comes fae oer ma shoulder. ‘Aye, it’s y
seek tae establish dominance oer their counterpart by merciles
5 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
They stuck a bag oer ma heid an drove the van fur
ntion the bevvy we’d tanked oer the course ay the precedin da
so afore fuckin the hood back oer ma heid, drivin back up the r
heid wae an Epiphone Les Paul oer some “artistic differencesâ
rief foray intae the arts was oer an aw ah hud tae show fur it
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
aper under his airm an walkin oer tae a clipboard that’s sitt
He bends oer an picks up the clipboard, gi
t overstated groan every cunt oer the age ay fifty seems tae at
me.’ ah sais. She closes it oer an sighs, blawin the wee stra
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
r, playfully flickin her hair oer her shoulder an rollin oan ta
p straight, bunchin ma covers oer the ragin hard-on ah’ve goa
ee in an start the whole scam oer again. The Buroo? They’re n
gets the biggest scraps left oer fae their banquet. It’s a r
4 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bloody haufwits like to fling oer the hedge whenever the notion
od ay reprobates. Happenin aw oer, so it is. Ah’ve seen it!
Jeanie and I staiyed here fur oer forty year. Waited another te
an souvenirs she’d amassed oer the years if ah’m completel
earched for work when he came oer fae County Donegal in ninetee
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
like this afore, eyes glazed oer; vacant. He’s goat that tun
lyin sparkled, his eye closed oer, blood pishin oot his heid.
se we chased the poor cunt aw oer the park cos you said he stol
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re, his clenched fist hoverin oer the door. Seein me comin, he
ns the door wide. He’s bent oer, haudin the dug by the collar
a banshee at Haudit an Daudit oer a breakage ay some kind.
e or skelped wae a hauf brick oer the years. Ah kin put a name
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e unsolvable problems, runnin oer conversations we hud in the p
an rolls a tenner up, bendin oer the cistern, snortin wan ay t
at the tellie an silence faws oer the place, just the occasiona
sses the lassies their drinks oer an Tracey prods me in the rib
n his haun concealin the wrap oer the table tae Tracey, ‘ . .
8 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s a few ay the team oer in the coarner playin doms â€
endry an that — but ah wave oer dismissively an gesture tae m
Mrs. McClymont fae oer the back makes a show ay flin
go roon the world three times oer wae the amount ay veins oan d
closed, lettin the music wash oer me, cleansin me in a waiy the
9 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
After tripping up oer a tree root and cursin the mu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah’ve a pot ay stovies left oer fae yesterday in the fridge a
dy clown, ye! That’s you aw oer the back, that is. Stumblin t
Ah turn it oer an see oan the back, in Jeani
ee nip in the air so ah wheel oer the Calor gas fire fae the co
tan throw that normally hings oer the back ay the couch draped
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e ay bein caught in, ponderin oer the next move. Eventually ah
m the other click we hud left oer fae the bulkin up process an
m he’d be best aff takin it oer tae the Guru oan the Sou Side
blow back fae the Templetons oer how things went but like ahâ€
he didnae fuck aboot. In just oer two weeks, he sold the lot ay
5 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
HarryGiles Braw, will send it oer later the night!(2019) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ate! As a just get tae waffle oer skype tae you!? Hugggggggssss(2015) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
irca 09 the subjek o poems aw oer Europe about the rose cam up. (2022) twitter link
Ye'll hear the Scots leid aw oer the shop in Dunfermline. Gies (2022) twitter link
ple o nutmegs , then wee chip oer goalie. When that went in aw (2022) twitter link
some folk tryin tae knock it oer wis very clear. (2022) twitter link
beauty !!! Then he slid right oer tae me at the front in the so (2022) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o late!" (when she thoucht id oer efterwards, id seemed till he on page 7
wis good practice till say id oer) "yes, at's aboot e richt dis on page 9
an dry leaves, an e fall wis oer. on page 10
puzzle!" An she began thinkan oer all e bairns she knew at were on page 18
say id's a French moose, come oer wi Bonny Prince Charlie." (Fo on page 21
Also on pages 25, 27, 38, 39, 40, 53, 55, 60, 74, 76, 78, 82, 94, 98, 100, 104, 105, 108, 111, 112, 114, 117
36 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
stairts tae fecht oer a puckle fish or breid.
fan it wis gien oer tae hedder an yowes.
2 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
e some celtic players a start oer better individuals cos they w(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2021) Shetland
Eftir 3 weeks I couldna trip oer da box any langer!.

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ve dem both but it's da Norie oer da Solan for me.(2020) search twitter
lyde to see old friends flyin oer my garden again. https://t.co(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
oot, fur th next meenit a sho'oer o wee stanes came rattlin in on page 38

1 matches

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