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Halloween knock, a penny a stalk. If ye havenae got a (2019) search twitter
| penny | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 46.2 | 32.8 | 65.6 | 39.7 | 34.9 | 31 | 123.9 | |
| Number of occurrences | 150 | 65 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 28 | |
| Number of authors | 67 | 37 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Wi neether prospect nor ha'penny tae name!' on page 15
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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
kid be in fur a penny or mair than a poon on page 31
1 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ae deys, Kings waur twa tae a penny. Halfdan the Black rulit in W on page 13
1 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ack whit we ca' his Setterday penny. A man needs tae hae a puckle on page 25
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e normally steal as much as a penny chew are huvin tae steal tae on page 21
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ythin. She wouldnae cost ye a penny. But it's no ma idea. It's Ma on page 232
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the whalin lads earnt ivvery penny they were paid. on page 41
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ere. The bawbees were aw five-penny bits. There were nine o them on page 52
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ye think: 'Gif ah touch a penny o this ah'll suin be doon tae on page 105
daith that owes him a single penny. on page 110
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
indulged us, takin us tae the penny-falls machines. on page 31
e come in and complain. Every penny counted too much. on page 38
ma digs, ah saved every spare penny ah hud fur six month. She cou on page 54
3 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
He widna hae lent ye wan penny on page 5
1 matches
Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
got ane in your stockin wi a penny an a sugar moose for christma on page 120
2 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
rry. In thae days we got a ha'penny for a bottle at the sweetie s on page 54
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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ad tae ask me afore spendin a penny. It wis gey demeanin, he said on page 59
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tit on the front o't, but the penny didna drap richt aff. It wes on page 65
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Cameron, Peter Lallans 59 - Yowdendrift / Gin I Kent, (Lallans Magazine 2021) Central, poetry
a hinny-piece, an arle-penny - on page 139
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - A Braw Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi a penny here a penny thair on page 59
2 matches
Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
istie (SSC 095) Sangschaw and Penny Wheep and is hou a Gael luiks on page 46
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
his shoap whir ye could get a penny's worth o broken biscuits an on page 46
1 matches
Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
inburgh, cut him aff wi oot a penny. Syne Granfaither wis pairtit
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
leukit at me wi een like penny bowls thon first mornin. “Y
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
threapit tae hae made a bonny penny, juist 10,000 made mair nor $
1 matches
Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ough that ye never gied him a penny tae the job wis feinished an
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
s gubbed ayont aw fixin. It's penny stocks, noo, junk. Mind Jerry
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
puckle o sweeties, aiblins a penny or twa afore we muived on tae
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
endit if it wis tuppence or a penny or ha’penny ablo the cup. B
or ha’penny ablo the cup. Betimes there w
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Noo the penny bloody draps, eh? Whit dae ye
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
‘Thai’ll no git wan penny piece oot o this hoose fir th
a mistak an shuid hae raed a Penny(ld.) no a Shull’n (1/-), a
2 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
wi' ri shag 'n' rat, a hud a penny caramel in each e' ma poakits
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Psstt, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
wi a penny
a penny for yer thouchts
wi a penny- a bawbee
a penny for yer thouchts
a penny- a bawbee-
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
"Juist a penny chew then mistur."
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
om, an it niver set me back a penny. But ah dout yon’s the cost
Whit’s this business wi a penny for ma deener? Ye ken yersel
lly, he pullt oot a big broun penny, an he chucked it ontae the t
rs could close aroond it, the penny was somehou up an dancin its
4 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert Takkin Back Control, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
the penny oot yer mooth
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
appearance. It coast a pretty penny but ah’ve managed tae bring
1 matches
@FaetheRye tweeted
rsAstronaut Oh, mind the size penny caramels used tae be! Ther wi (2022) twitter link
@iainnicol tweeted
w thae Lairds athoot a single penny.(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
ykayscot Of coorse Billy. The penny has jist drapped. Chanty?! Ji(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
church mice threw us the odd penny: I LOVED them - they wur our (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
starLockCo @HamiltonDecor the penny played against 12 men the day (2020) twitter link
orries there m8 - no long in penny 4 the tee 5 n a jist happened (2020) twitter link
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
r lang i the sin wull flooers penny caunles'll brenn at Yer altar on page 3
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nivver spint a shillin fin a penny wid hiv deen. Folk said at ga on page 74
ot Ah cud buy wi ma big broon penny. An fin wi didna hae a penny, on page 87
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aat wid've cost ma a bonnie penny." on page 49
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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
A five mentie wak awa is 'Ha'penny Bridge', the first fitbrig ta on page 7
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An then intae i' penny arcade on page 111
Bulldog. An Penny Lane on page 174
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Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep on page 138
In Sangschaw an Penny Wheep. on page 139
3 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
d a shout: "Dod, Ah've foun a penny! At's good luck, at is! See i on page 106
n fowk's wye. Ah suppose this penny Ah found'll hae been plunted on page 107
honesty pyes!" an he took the penny fae his pouch an dashed it do on page 108
... fit if Ah wis tae say yer penny wis worth a thoosan poun, Dod on page 109
o missin't: 'You may keep the penny, my man!'" on page 110
14 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
says he, ‘ye winna get a penny oot o me. Ah said Ah’d dee
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
penny wis a prisoner. Noo if Muggie
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
could imagine, an worth ivery penny.
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
She pits a silver penny in newborn babies’ prams. 5
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
He never gied a penny
tho he didna gie a penny
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is pension and gie him ivvery penny he wiz entitled tae.
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ddress and giein the bairns a penny for the journey.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or Mary tae deal wi. Wi nae a penny aboot her the parish hid beer
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
the sun raise up like a gowd penny heich in the lift in the loch
“A lucky penny,” quo she. “Noo I’ve en
2 matches
Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
turned oot tae be worth ivery penny. Reducin the time an hassle i
1 matches
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
h.....wee spot o' Rory G. Bad Penny's a belter. Fit like mannie? (2016) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
e pedigree strikers are ten a penny, cheap as chips, tak yir pick (2021) twitter link
@Franwella tweeted
eeannenaylor i'm like the bad penny ma luvely....I aye turn up :)(2011) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
ud fer ye rather spend muckle penny on new stadium(2016) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@DrMDempster We wid just say "penny for e guy". I'm sure it wiz m(2020) search twitter
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A penny fur me pop on page 94
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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
s lovely big hoose, bit every penny goes on da mortgage, an Sarah on page 22
es an crofty stuff. An dan da penny drappitd! He wis mentioned di on page 38
dat poor boddy spending every penny on dem an lyin i da hospital on page 44
got dis croft. It took every penny we hedd, bit his aunt gie wis on page 72
4 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
an lichtsomeness sends ivery penny dirlin on page 106
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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Rates, (Bocht fir tuppence ha'penny!) on page 211
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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Th penny dropped in Ahlice's heid. "Is on page 71
1 matches
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Squeeze tha penny oot oo thee, on page 37
1 matches
Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Yin a penny, twa a penny on page 18
"Show me first yer penny" on page 26
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Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
Chicken Little met Henny Penny. Hae sed,
“The sky baes faalin, Henny Penny: Henny Penny sed,
: Henny Penny sed,
“Wae wull rin,’ sed Henny Penny. “Wae wull rin an tell the
They met Turkey Lurkey. Henny Penny sed, “The sky baes faalin,
13 matches
Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ny-bit. Noo we’r doon tae a penny, twa o whuch gien ye tuppence
daen yit, fer thur wus half a penny known as a ha’penny and fin
known as a ha’penny and finally half o thon agane
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@Angelinekking tweeted
Belfast. That was before the penny dropped re: Ulster Scots! Kee(2020) search twitter
Halloween knock, a penny a stalk. If ye havenae got a (2019) search twitter