A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of oo in Corpus

Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
In meenits oo had baith lowpt doon the baun on page 20
'Ay, oo've aw gotten oor windaes!' ro on page 22
it the watter for troots thit oo seen a unbekent chiel's body on page 23
cht leg. Ein wi this easement oo war stull baith hauf-happit i on page 24
e pou iz back doon juist like oo war jynt wi a muckle lanth o on page 25

13 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ded as an efter- thocht. _ re oO ~ "Weel, ye're shuir tae dae on page 44

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
aboot this bi-ordinar baist. Oo war baith inveetit tae the zo on page 58
louse ye seen sumhin, but gin oo baith see it thegaither, fowk on page 59
its flippers thegaither like oo wad clap oor haunds, syne bir on page 63

38 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
eid-bummer in ony o the gemms oo played, A aye thocht it bemea on page 22

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tality suite for the Cooncil. Oo've taen on fower new sterts f on page 26

8 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Oo whit wis thrummelt intae me b on page 13
oO sma permis tae knock roon wha on page 77

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
i' a bit o' worset an' a pair oO" preens. Ah've got a cup o' t on page 5
no hae it said that Ah'm wan oO' them that's aye tae be on page 7
raws, pickin' ower the corpse Oo' awbody's guid nim. That's th on page 9
h heids tae bile up fur a pan oO" soup. on page 17
If ye wis tac gan up tae some oO' them an' tell whit yer man d on page 24
Also on pages 25, 29, 30, 31, 32
17 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
r tryin'ae help. I wis need'n oo'ae that anyway. It wisnae...w on page 3

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
, "is wan o the grand secrets oO ma success. And it costs me n on page 16
muckle bosie. The Heidie let oo, a yelloch that must huv brat on page 160

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
mination agin the neediest in oo, society, an pittin the needs on page 12
g is certain, that the notion oO a universal free health servi on page 94

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Oo yir eyes. on page 66

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
fur the dictionar. Whitivver oo hae tae say aboot that view o on page 59

14 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ether an aw they cuid get oot oO him wis curses an moans. Tam on page 49
ee here boss, ye cin jist mak oo oot ma initials.' An he point on page 53

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
eadin this book in Englis the oo that's cawd Under a Crescent on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
t easy taen in, he juist maks oo tae be a bit o a cauld fish.' on page 126

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ER OWER STRANG OR THE SHEEP'S OO WILL FAW OOT AND THE CRAITUR on page 29

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
When she'd had enough oO' my cheek 'Then scornfully ad on page 31
s if this wis an infringement Oo some unwritten law that dicta on page 36

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
thocht. "There's a gey nummer Oo noises in the Forest, but thi on page 18
h. 'I said "Ow!" wioot really oo-in.' on page 39
's semmits and hoo mony dauds Oo saip she had left, and the tw on page 55
'Oo!' said Roo. 'Can they flee as on page 56
'Oo, Teeger, is that richt?' on page 57
Also on pages 58, 65, 95, 96, 116, 139
15 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
drew them oo o their beds and ontae the st on page 28

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
d frae the weel-dichtit hoose oO Judge Strauss tae the ricklie on page 20

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Oo 'annie, eh'm sluppin awa on page 31
oO magazein mouvie weimun on page 59

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Spin wab-fleesh thick as oo, deep hung in stour, on page 32

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
naething sae A breenged on, "Oo'll awa up tae Gullane an the on page 125

7 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e auld anes rowed in gossamer oo, no a word o mense in the hai on page 47

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
the gress divot back on tap. Oo baith stuid up in seelence an on page 78
"A thocht oo war yirdin a geenipig, no a m on page 79
"Wi aw this snaw cuid oo no gaun trackin for fitmerks? on page 80
atton sattlet itssel doon, an oo baith glowered wi suspeecion on page 81
"Whit shuid oo dae wi it than?" speirt Trev. on page 82
Also on pages 83, 84
18 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
in the swappin oO comics and cowboy annuals, on page 5

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
mirrors Oo man's vanity, on page 40

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ae fisher, they wurnae "ane o oo".
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
tae soond like "you", "u" or "oo", conform tae dialeck. Sae a
me bi analogy wi the English "oo" (the trap that the SSD faas
dit wi a "ea", "ee", "oa" or "oo" (this happens for that they'
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
," A says, "what div ye 'hink oo'r waitin on the bus for?"
lot o big laddies an lassies oo'd never seen afore. Oo couldn
'd never seen afore. Oo couldna git a saet thegither
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
naething sae I breenged on, "Oo'll awà up tae Gullane an the
el here wi his besom. Hackie, oo uised tae caa him. Whanever I
"Oo sat doun thare," he pynted at
n. "That's hou it wis for us, oo juist catched sicht o ane ani
atched sicht o ane anither an oo wis winchin."
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
onseedered tae be juist ane o oo. She pyntit oot hou impressed
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Hap yersel up in oo o waarmest grey
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
o the ‘ch’ soond; the ‘oo’ soond in words at haes the
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Faither - Oo haed thon collogue, me an Stu
sae bad efter aa, deep inben. Oo’ll hae tae hae a bit collog
na ken what this is aa aboot. Oo’v duin athoot a team leader
hoot a team leader this lang, oo can dae athoot yin nou. I sto
e his name kythes in the jobs oo rin. But it wad seem the mani
7 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
As frae an oo-wheel’s spinnle.
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
omes by an says ti her, “Ir oo aa gaun soomin at the Skerrs
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
be clippit oot o season. The oo frae this is yaised bi the fl
Oo yins hing oor streamers
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
serable, a tyauve, and cutty. Oo’r born, oo’r gien juist e
’r born, oo’r gien juist eneuch scran t
darg nae mair; and syne, whan oo’r nae mair uiss tae wir fel
r uiss tae wir fell maisters, oo’r slauchtert. Nae animal in
in Britain is free. As bease oo dree a life o dule and thirld
15 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wis haurdly mair nor a collop oO flesh.
” Bill agreed. “An on tap oO aa ma ither problems, Ah’ve
Free fae this vicious circle oO breedin a new generation o op
haim doon on an open streitch oO road.
haim doon on an open streitch oO road.
9 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Weel, come awa ben Geordie an oo'll see whit oo can dae."
'll see whit oo can dae."
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
doot sees thirsels as "ane o oo" e'en tho they dinna aye ack
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
presentit by ‘ou’ than ‘oo’. Naebody would cry a dour
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
ekend aheid. Scotland's soooòoo cauld the day! XXX?(2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
he June Imrie ane for that is oo(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
bridge ower the river kwai n oo dun the bizzo there likes lol (2021) twitter link
ners at pick a chick night - oo jist clicked brother lol (2020) twitter link
on last saturday wae isobel n oo got twae lol (2021) twitter link
naw - n if the burra win - oo cood hae sum swally on the we (2020) twitter link
19 ave gave up the noo - bit oo must hae chance against this (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
th. An fit hope wis there noo oO ivir buying a hoose - the pr on page 18

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
There's a raa oO toy sodgers on a shelf abeen on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
lim on tae the reef Shout hoo-oo up the lum as loud's it'll co on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
oO ambeetion, howp semple dacenc on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
, we evin hid tae full tin's 'Oo' paraffin fae thi dunjin anne on page 5
n hee caim oot thi ither ain 'oO' thi cloase their weis an aul on page 37
e badjce we V.L.P. ritten on 'oO' eit, fit caim en awfa handee on page 39

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
tell ye at it wis richt nice Oo ye." on page 26

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
wa aul rugby socks wi hanfaes oO san in the taes." on page 69

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fan I haud ye in ma erms (Oo-oo och aye) on page 159

6 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
rakfast ivvery mornin. Whiles oo wad play 'catchie' nor 'hidie on page 80

5 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
lobsters, ee ken. Wheech wan Oo us will sing?" on page 96

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ite beens wi raggedy cloots o oo hingin atween them.
hank o worsit till I wyve the oo inno a baa. The anely queer k
r whyle her mither wippit the oo roon an roon inno a baa, bit
...(an here, the wippin o the oo slawed doon fur fear the tale
An cunts wi curly oo
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
os. Naebody noo wis happit in oo nur ledder.
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
eet. She needed ti match some oo ti feenish a tapestry o Edinb
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“Whan are oo gang hame?” A askit.
an oo stertit tae plan aheid for th
eenits tae win tae the scuil, oo wad feenish oor ploys efter.
Friday nicht, it ma hoose, an oo haed a
“Whan ir oo gaun the morn?” askit Trev.
46 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
the hoaspital wants fur oo tae git rid o thit MRSA bug!
in cum up. Atween the baith o oo A wun
richt tain on wi masel! Whin oo wun tae the hoaspital A steye
r the heid doctor seed iz, an oo haid a
onnie Scoats. Ye can jist see oo thare.
8 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ye few cracks at it afore the oo started tae smolder and blawi
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
oo the colour o rikk. Syne they
ails, bored thirsels inno the oo, an
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
cht. Auntie Mary his 'gorblin oo' fir down - gorblin bein a w(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@Ali_Leith Yer OO levels(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 @PaulaCoyscot Oo jist seen ‘is ..... challeng(2019) search twitter
@aimeeannenaylor oo Jist saw yer next tweet #fair(2012) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 oo compartmentalise wiz jist on (2012) search twitter
@aimeeannenaylor oo you have a right evil streak (2011) search twitter
oot oot......jist nippin oot. Oo if I bring the kids it's nae (2011) search twitter
and 18 other occurrences.

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
practical. Naitural coloured oo fae toatie wee Andean sheep. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
A airy pair in oo waaltz roon a see-trou pair i on page 139

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The oo is coorse cumman off the wire on page 103

2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
hit aboot Lucky Minnie an her Oo?(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Sho gadders oo an wirks wi a graet vand. on page 49
rodd. Dey dunna set at wi dir oo or dir yarn bit even da best on page 95

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
He wirkit da colours inta da oo an med a kinda felt. on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
wye. Fir example, tae write 'oo' implies at soonds is bøn co on page 36
nits. Examples o røts wid be oo, dug, bag, hoose, gadder, spa on page 38
"he", a phone is a "shø", an oo is "(h)it". Tings at you can on page 48
nna be coontit, laek saand or oo, an abstract tings laek a ide on page 49

7 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
nds an rain; like sheep's ain oo.
1 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
sed siggies, lucky meenie’s oo, sooriks, grice-ingans, docki
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
arf med o bricht pink Shetlan oo. I wis prinkin afore a muckle
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
an thair kulter tae buit: an oo’ve hed eneuch o at n’ i S
ma faither ae gey bit whan oo wur daen wyre fencing. John h
ack (conversation) wi hir, is oo shoutit til
r) wis in haen ae leuk it hou oo wur makkin oot, the wifie
naethin mae wis sayed, oo feenisht oor tei an gat back
8 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
ingers through the fine, saft oo.
1 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ft the toon and then juist es oo were at the check-oot, oo cou
were at the check-oot, oo could hear a foreign language
Oo were suin bletherin' aboot a'
the Red Rose? Thone was afore oo hed an Indian bit even tho' t
y, judging be the dried stuff oo yaised tae buy back then. Wha
6 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
he fallen in a' conflict that oo remember.Military funerals in
unfortunate fact o' life that oo still need airmed forces and
orces and oor awfi lucky that oo hev volunteers whae take oan
3 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
she jist came oot wi a think oo should get yin in the dinning(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
ance of a proper goodbye. Bit oo'l raise a gless regairdless. (2020) search twitter
Ah’m trilingual, ken? ?? An oo’r ower proud o they baguette(2019) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
n tae the bubble o a big name oo, on page 51

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ie yin that hears these wurds Oo mine an daesnae heed thaim ï on page 8

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
F fur faer oo callous foe, on page 13
Finish aff tha yeir oo birth on page 14
Embalm''d banes oo Joseph layin. on page 15
Ir whut oo subsistence ir remains on page 16
Wi darkest heart boss ask oo thee, on page 17
Also on pages 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50
63 matches